Paper 2: Question 1 Example (AQA GCSE English Language) : Revision Note
Sample answer to Question 1
Paper 2 Question 1 is designed to settle you down into the exam, so even though it is only worth 4 marks, these should be easy marks to pick up.
Let’s have a look at the question:
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Have a go at shading in your four answers to the example question, and then compare what you have chosen to the suggested answers below.
Paper 2 Question 1 correct answers
The examiner will award 1 mark for statement correctly identified as true:
Possible answer | True or false? | Part of the extract that proves this |
|---|---|---|
A It would be dark for another three hours | ✅ | “We had at least three hours of darkness to go before daybreak” |
B Ben usually rowed the sunrise shift | ✅ | “As always, I had the sunrise shift” |
C The waves were starting to calm down | ❌ | “The swell had grown” |
D It was the first time during the race that Ben felt he was at risk | ❌ | “I began to feel vulnerable again” |
E If it were light, Ben thought he would be able to judge the danger | ✅ | “If we can just make it to daybreak…it will be easier to read the waves” |
F Ben felt homesick | ✅ | “I thought of my wife, back at home. I longed to be with her…” |
G Ben was enjoying this early morning shift | ❌ | “I longed to be with her and away from this intimidating ocean” |
H There was no sign of daybreak | ❌ | “As I rowed, a barely perceptible blue hue appeared on the skyline” |
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Although it should be straightforward to pick up four marks on this first question, it’s still really important not to rush.
The examiners are not trying to trick you, but the incorrect answers will always relate to things mentioned in the extract. Therefore, it’s vital to read the extract and the suggested answers carefully so that you don’t make any mistakes.
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For more great tips and tricks, check out Paper 2: How to Answer Question 1
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