Creative Writing Tips QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the structure of Paper 1? - answer☑️✔️..Q1 Retrieval (4 marks), Q2 Language (8
marks), Q3 Structure (8 marks), Q4 Evaluation (20 marks), Q5 Creative/Descriptive Writing (40
marks)
What is the timing strategy for Q1? - answer☑️✔️..Approximately 5 minutes
What skill is tested in Question 1? - answer☑️✔️..Identify explicit and implicit information in
specified lines.
What is a tip for Question 1? - answer☑️✔️..Scan lines carefully, eliminate wrong answers,
stick only to the lines referenced.
What skill is tested in Question 2? - answer☑️✔️..Analyse how writer's language creates
meaning and effects.
What is the method for Question 2? - answer☑️✔️..Point → Quote → Zoom in → Effect on
reader
What should you analyse in Question 2? - answer☑️✔️..Word choice, connotations, mood,
tone, and atmosphere.
What is the focus of Question 3? - answer☑️✔️..Analyse how the text is organised.
What are key elements to consider in Question 3? - answer☑️✔️..Beginning, middle, end,
shifts in focus, narrative perspective, pacing, flashbacks, juxtaposition.