Section A GCSE English Language Exam

Question 1

What source does question 3 relate to?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 2

Which source will question 1 relate to?

Accepted Answer

Source 1

Question 3

What must you NOT do in question 4?

Accepted Answer

Talk about each source separately

Question 4

What should you NOT talk about in question 3?

Accepted Answer

Presentation

Question 5

What do you have to do in question 4?

Accepted Answer

Compare presentational features in 2 sources + their effect

Question 6

When is the English Language exam?

Accepted Answer

7th June 2016

Question 7

How many sources are there?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 8

What do you have to do for question 3?

Accepted Answer

Comment on the use of language and its effect

Question 9

How many marks is Section A worth overall?

Accepted Answer

40 marks

Question 10

What type of question is question 1(a)?

Accepted Answer

Select and retrieve 4 things

Question 11

How many marks is question 4 worth?

Accepted Answer

12 marks

Question 12

Which of these is a presentational feature?

Accepted Answer

Colour

Question 13

What do i say about the techniques/devices used in question 3?

Accepted Answer

Explain what effect the technique/device has

Question 14

What is required in question 2?

Accepted Answer

Retrieval and inferences with in-depth analysis

Question 15

What should you do first when the exam starts?

Accepted Answer

Read the question and highlight key words

Question 16

How many quesions are there in section A?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 17

What does Section A test you on?

Accepted Answer

How well you respond to texts you have read

Question 18

What source will question 2 relate to?

Accepted Answer

Source 2

Question 19

How many things do you have to find for question 2?

Accepted Answer

4 things

Question 20

How many marks is question 1(a) worth?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 21

How many marks is question 3 worth?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 22

How many marks is 1(b) worth?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 23

What does question 1 (b) test?

Accepted Answer

ability to select, retrieve and interpret information

Question 24

How many presentational features do you need to compare?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 25

How long should you spend on this section, including reading?

Accepted Answer

1 Hour 15 minutes

Question 26

How many things should you talk about in question 3?

Accepted Answer

5/6

Question 27

How many things do you have to find for question 1(b)?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 28

How many marks is question 2 worth?

Accepted Answer

8

Section A GCSE English Language Exam

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Section A GCSE English Language Exam

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