Question 3 (AQA GCSE English Language): Exam Questions

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found in the Paper 1B source document (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the beginning of a novel. 

How has the writer structured the text to reveal Ove’s personality? 

You could write about:

• how Ove is presented at the beginning of the source and at the end

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

[8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found in the Paper 1C source document (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the beginning of a short story. 

How has the writer structured the text to reveal Mrs Palfrey’s emotional state? 

You could write about:

• how Mrs Palfrey’s emotions are presented

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

[8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found in the Paper 1D source document (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the beginning of a novel. 

How has the writer structured the text to create a sense of shock at what happens to the two old women? 

You could write about:

• how the two old women are presented at the beginning and end of the extract

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

[8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found in the Paper 1E source document (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the beginning of a short story. 

How has the writer structured the text to create a sense of mystery? 

You could write about:

• how the Owens women are presented

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

[8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found on the June 2023 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the middle of a novel. 

How has the writer structured the text to create tension? 

You could write about:

• how tension has increased or decreased by the end of the source

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

[8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found on the June 2021 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the opening of a novel. 

How has the writer structured the text to create a sense of excitement and anticipation? 

You could write about:

• how feelings of excitement and/or anticipation are introduced and developed

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

[8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found on the June 2020 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the beginning of a novel. 

How has the writer structured the text to create a sense of mystery? 

You could write about:

• how a sense of mystery increases or decreases in the source

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

[8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found on the November 2019 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the beginning of a novel. 

How has the writer structured the text to create tension and excitement? 

You could write about:

• how tension has increased or decreased by the end of the source

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

[8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found on the November 2018 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the middle of a short story. 

How has the writer structured the text to create a sense of danger? 

You could write about:

• how the sense of danger has increased or decreased by the end of the source

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

 [8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found on the June 2018 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the beginning of a short story. 

How has the writer structured the text to create sympathy for Mr Fisher? 

You could write about:

• how sympathy for Mr Fisher increases or decreases in the passage

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

 [8 marks]

You now need to think about the structure of the source as a whole (as found on the June 2017 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

This text is from the beginning of a short story. 

How has the writer structured the text to create sympathy for Rosabel? 

You could write about:

• how sympathy for Rosabel increases or decreases in the passage

• how the writer uses structure to create an effect

• the writer’s use of any other structural features, such as changes in mood, tone or perspective

 [8 marks]