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Paper 1: Section A Reading
The following question is based on Text One in the Source Booklet (as found in the Jan 2023 exam paper).
Text One: Featherhood
From lines 8–11, select two words or phrases that tell the reader what animals are in the area.
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Look again at lines 52–62 (as found in the Jan 2023 exam paper).
In your own words, describe the writer’s thoughts and actions.
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From lines 63–74, explain what we learn about the magpie (as found in the Jan 2023 exam paper).
You may support your points with brief quotations.
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Text Two: From H is for Hawk
Remind yourself of the extract from H is for Hawk (Text Two in the Source Booklet) as found in the Jan 2023 exam paper.
How does the writer, Helen Macdonald, use language and structure in Text Two to present the two birds?
You should support your answer with close reference to the extract, including brief quotations.
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Question 5 is based on both Text One and Text Two from the Source Booklet (as found in the Jan 2023 exam paper).
Compare how the writers present their ideas and perspectives about their experiences.
Support your answer with detailed examples from both texts, including brief quotations.
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