Section A: Reading (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Language
The words, phrases and techniques a writer chooses, e.g. the verb "saunters"
Structure
How a writer organises a text, e.g. how it begins, where it ends and how the focus or mood shifts
Subject terminology
The correct names for techniques, e.g. "adverb" or "simile"
Feature spotting
Naming a technique without explaining its effect, e.g. "the writer uses alliteration" and nothing more
Fill in the gap: To reach the top level in Question 3, you must analyse both language and ＿＿＿＿＿.
Answer: To reach the top level in Question 3, you must analyse both language and structure.
Fill in the gap: Focus on the ＿＿＿＿＿ of your Question 3 answer rather than its length.
Answer: Focus on the quality of your Question 3 answer rather than its length.
What should you do before you start writing your Question 3 answer?
Read the question and highlight its focus, then annotate the lines you are given
How can you write about structure in Question 3?
Explain how the extract begins, where it leaves the reader at the end, and why the writer ordered it this way
Why shouldn't you spend too long on Question 3?
It is worth 6 marks, and you need time for the 15-mark Question 4 and the writing task
True or False? You can get full marks in Question 3 by writing only about language.
False. If you only write about language (or only structure), you can't get more than 2 marks
Evaluate
To make a judgement about how well something works, e.g. deciding how successfully a writer creates tension
Evaluative language
Words that show your judgement, e.g. "effectively" or "skilfully"
Informed judgement
An opinion based on careful reading of the text and backed up with evidence
Textual reference
A short quotation or detail from the text used to support a point, e.g. "hurried"
Fill in the gap: Question 4 asks you to judge how ＿＿＿＿＿ a writer achieves an effect, not just how they achieve it.
Answer: Question 4 asks you to judge how well a writer achieves an effect, not just how they achieve it.
Fill in the gap: Write about the start, middle and end so that you cover the ＿＿＿＿＿ of the extract.
Answer: Write about the start, middle and end so that you cover the whole of the extract.
What is the difference between Question 3 and Question 4?
Question 3 analyses how the writer uses language and structure; Question 4 judges how successfully they achieve their effects
How should you start your Question 4 answer?
With a summary statement, using the wording of the question, that says how successful the writer is and why
Can you argue that the writer has been unsuccessful?
You can, but it is usually harder, as there is often more evidence that the writer has succeeded
True or False? Pointing out the writer's techniques is enough for a high mark in Question 4.
False. Comments on techniques only earn credit above Level 1 if they support your judgement of how successful the writer is
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