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5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material. (opens in a new tab)
Read lines 1–5.
List five things you learn about the farm in these lines.
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Paper 1: Section A Reading (WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language: Paper 1): Exam Questions
Exam code: C700
6 hours45 questions
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5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material. (opens in a new tab)
Read lines 6–10.
What impressions does the writer create of the father in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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3
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 11–35.
What impressions does the writer create of the aunt in these lines? How does the writer create these impressions?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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4
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 36–55.
How does the writer present the relationship between Jack and his daughter, Alice, in these lines?
You must refer to the language and structure used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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5
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 56–83 and consider the passage as a whole.
The teacher describes Jack as “one of those lonely, pathetic cases, a farmer depending on his daughter to cook and keep house”.
To what extent do you agree with this view of Jack?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about how Jack is presented in lines 56–83 and in the passage as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings.
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
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6
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 1–6.
List five things you learn about Adam Trask in these lines.
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7
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 7–14.
What impressions does the writer create of Adam Trask in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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8
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 15–47.
How does the writer create drama and tension in these lines?
You should write about:
what happens in these lines to create drama and tension
the writer’s use of language and structure to create drama and tension
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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9
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 48–87.
What impressions does the writer create of the relationship between Charles and Adam Trask in these lines? How does the writer create these impressions?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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10
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
To answer this question, you must consider the passage as a whole.
“The writer does not present either brother in a positive way in this passage.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about the brothers in the passage as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
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11
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 1–6.
List five things you learn about Lisa in these lines.
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12
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the separate Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 7–14.
What impressions does the writer create of Lisa’s mother in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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13
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the separate Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 15–33.
In what ways does Lisa change when she goes to art college? How does the writer show these changes?
You should write about:
what happens in these lines
the writer’s use of language and structure
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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14
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 34–66.
What are the narrator’s thoughts and feelings in these lines? How does the writer show her thoughts and feelings?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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15
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
To answer this question, read lines 67–78 and consider the passage as a whole.
“The narrator and her mother are totally unaware of what Lisa is really like.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about how the narrator and her mother are presented in lines 67–78 and the passage as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
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16
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material. (opens in a new tab)
Read lines 1–8.
List five things you learn about Lily in these lines.
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17
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material. (opens in a new tab)
Read lines 9–13.
What impressions does the writer create of Lily in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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18
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material. (opens in a new tab)
Read lines 14–24.
What are the differences between Lily and the narrator’s parents? How does the writer show these differences?
You should consider:
what Lily and the narrator’s parents say and do in these lines
the writer’s use of language to show the differences.
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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19
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material. (opens in a new tab)
Read lines 25–68.
How does the writer make these lines exciting and dramatic?
You should write about:
what happens in these lines to build excitement and drama
the writer’s use of language and structure to create excitement and drama
the effects on the reader.
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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20
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material. (opens in a new tab)
To answer this question read lines 69–86 and also consider the passage as a whole.
“The writer completely changes our thoughts and feelings about Lily in these lines.”
To what extent do you agree with this view?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about how Lily is presented in these lines and in the passage as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings.
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
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21
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 1–7.
List five things you learn about Rachel in these lines.
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22
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 8–18.
What impressions does the writer create of the White Hart in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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23
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 19–34.
What sort of man is Bob Hewlett? How does the writer show what sort of man he is?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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24
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 35–61.
How does the writer present the character of Peter Kemp in these lines?
You should consider:
what Peter Kemp says and does in these lines
the writer’s use of language and structure
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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25
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 62–80 and consider the passage as a whole.
“The writer presents Rachel as an intelligent woman and yet she behaves very foolishly in her relationship with Peter Kemp.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about how the relationship between Rachel and Peter is presented in lines 62–80 and in the passage as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
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26
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 1-8.
List five things you learn about Mma Ramotswe in these lines.
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27
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 10-25.
What impressions does the writer create of Happy Bapetsi in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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28
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 26-47.
What are Mma Ramotswe’s and Happy Bapetsi’s thoughts and feelings in these lines? How does the writer create these thoughts and feelings?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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29
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 48-85.
How does the writer show that Mma Ramotswe is clever and effective in these lines?
You should consider:
what happens in these lines
the writer’s use of language and structure
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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30
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
To answer this question you will need to consider the passage as a whole.
‘Men are not presented in a positive way in this passage.’
How far do you agree with this view?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about how men are presented in the passage as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
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31
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 1–11.
List five things you learn about the narrator in these lines.
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32
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the separate Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 12–21.
What impressions does the writer create of the narrator’s husband in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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33
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 22–43.
How does the writer show the narrator’s thoughts and feelings in these lines?
You should consider:
what the narrator says and does in these lines
the writer’s use of language to show the narrator’s thoughts and feelings
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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34
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the separate Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 44–72.
How does the writer create drama and tension in these lines?
You should consider:
what happens in these lines
the writer’s use of language and structure
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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35
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
To answer this question you must consider the passage as a whole.
‘The writer changes our view of Ranjit as the story develops.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about Ranjit and how he is presented in the passage as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
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36
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 1-10.
List five things you learn about the narrator in these lines
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37
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the separate Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 11-20.
How does the writer show the narrator’s thoughts and feelings in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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38
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 21-61.
What impressions does the writer create of the woman in these lines?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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39
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 62-86.
What are the narrator’s thoughts and feelings in these lines? How does the writer show his thoughts and feelings?
You should write about:
what happens in these lines
the writer’s use of language and structure
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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40
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
To answer this question you must consider the passage as a whole.
‘The writer has created an enjoyable short story with a satisfying ending.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about the ending of the story and the story as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings
You must refer to the text to support your answer
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41
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
List five things you learn about Jonathan in lines 1-17.
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42
5 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
What impressions does the writer create of Frances in lines 1-17?
You must refer to the language used in the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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43
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 18-65.
How does the writer show the relationship between Jonathan and Frances in these lines?
You should consider:
what Jonathan and Frances say and do in these lines
the writer’s use of language and structure to show their relationship
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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44
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
Read lines 66-89.
What are Frances’ thoughts and feelings in these lines? How does the writer show her thoughts and feelings?
You should write about:
what happens in these lines
the writer’s use of language
You must refer to the text to support your answer, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.
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45
10 marks
Read carefully the passage in the Resource Material (opens in a new tab).
To answer this question you will need to consider the passage as a whole.
‘The writer presents Jonathan as a failure as a father and husband.’
How far do you agree with this view?
You should write about:
your thoughts and feelings about Jonathan and how he is presented in the passage as a whole
how the writer has created these thoughts and feelings
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
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