English Language Unit 1: Fiction exam - Tuesday 2nd June Box/section off the lines you are asked to consider for each question SECTION A Question 1 typical questions: What does Name of character think and feel in these lines? How to answer: Use ‘Name thinks …’ or ‘Name feels …’ to open each point and keep you focused. Some thoughts and feelings will be self-explanatory others will require you to interpret their thoughts and feelings using inference. OR What do you learn about ______________ in these lines? How to answer: Consider the facts, physical descriptions, other people’s opinions, how they speak and act. You can repeat the phrase ‘I learn that …’ - some of the language will require you to interpret to explain how you came to your conclusions so explain what it means. Question 2 typical questions: How does the writer show Name’s thoughts and feelings? OR What impressions do you get of Name in these lines? How does the writer show you? OR How does the writer make this part of the story tense and dramatic? How to answer: ALL question 2 answers require you to show HOW the writer does something which means you need to CAREFULLY SELECT KEY WORDS AND PHRASES and offer an EXPLANATION as to HOW the writer achieves the EFFECT. The writer uses … This suggests … The verb … is used which creates drama by … The impression I get of Name is … because the term … shows me that … Question 3 question: What happens in these lines? How do you react to what happens? OR What do you learn about ______ in these lines? How do you react to what you learn? How to answer: Track through the key events and describe them for the first part of the question. Whilst tracking, offer a personal reaction. When … happens I am surprised because … I find it humorous when … happens as … SECTION B Write a story. Create a story and learn for the exam. You are assessed on the quality of your story as well as the spelling, punctuation and sentence structures. English Language Unit 2: Non-Fiction exam - Tuesday 9th June Make sure you are reading the correct material for each question SECTION A Question 1 typical questions: What did …? What do …? What should …? How to answer: You are mainly looking for at least 8 pieces of evidence to support the answer to the question. You will need to explain less obvious points or metaphorical language, but mostly locate the evidence. Question 2 typical questions: How does the writer try to show that …? How to answer: ALL question 2 answers require you to show HOW the writer does something which means you need to CAREFULLY SELECT KEY WORDS AND PHRASES and offer an EXPLANATION as to HOW the writer achieves the EFFECT. The writer uses … This suggests … The verb … is used which … The writer uses a personal experience to … The facts and statistics, such as …, show that … Using expert opinion shows the reader that … Question 3 question: Compare and contrast the 2 texts How to answer: Consider the texts’ viewpoints, purposes and audiences. How are they similar and how do they differ? You MUST STATE WHICH TEXT YOU ARE REFERRING TO (use the author’s surname or the bold print above the question that tells you whether the writing is an article, essay, review etc) You MUST USE CONNECTIVES to signpost that you are comparing and contrasting. HOWEVER ALSO WHEREAS SIMILARLY ALTHOUGH FURTHERMORE YET LIKEWISE Then offer an overview. OVERALL the 2 texts … SECTION B You will be asked to write one of the following:        A speech A formal letter An informal letter A leaflet A review An article A report Make sure you understand the layout and structure, as well as WHO you are writing for and what the PURPOSE of your writing is. You are assessed on the quality and content of your writing as well as the spelling, punctuation and sentence structures.