AQA Sample Paper: GCSE English Language
Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Mark Scheme
Q1. Read again the first part of Source A from lines 1 to 21. Choose four statements below which are
true. [4 marks]
A. The writer recommends that to be happy, you should think about your own death.
B. ‘Corpse meditation’ is a term given to the practice of meditating in a grave.
C. ‘Corpse meditation’ is intended to make you more aware of how precious life is.
D. Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel Prize in 2004 for his study into misalignment.
E. Misalignment is when you don’t spend enough time thinking about how precious life is.
F. Misalignment is when the time you spend doing things that give you satisfaction is less than the
time you spend doing things that don’t give you satisfaction.
G. A 2014 survey found that the average American spends much more time watching TV than
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engaging in spiritual or religious activities.
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H. A 2014 survey found that the average American spends much more time surfing the web than
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socialising and communicating.
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Q2. You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question. Use details from both sources. Write a
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summary of the differences between the two writers’ experiences. [8 marks]
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Level Skills Descriptors
Level 4 Shows a detailed understanding of differences between the two writers’
o
Perceptive, experiences
aC s
detailed Offers perceptive interpretation of both texts
v i y re
7-8 marks Synthesises evidence between texts
Selects a range of judicious quotations from both texts
Level 3 Shows a clear understanding of differences between the two writers’
ed d
Clear, relevant experiences
5-6 marks Begins to interpret both texts
ar stu
Demonstrates clear connections between texts
Selects relevant quotations/references from both texts to support response
Level 2 Identifies some differences between the two writers’ experiences
sh is
Some, attempts Attempts some inference from one/both texts
Th
3-4 marks Attempts to link evidence between texts
Selects some quotations/references; not always supporting (from one/both
texts)
Level 1 Shows simple awareness of difference(s)
Simple, limited Offers paraphrase rather than inference
1-2 marks Makes simple or no links between texts
Simple reference or textual detail from one/both texts
AO1 content may include ideas such as:
Brooks gained his ideas after a trip to Thailand in which he learnt about the practices of Buddhist
monks; Dostoevsky had a near-death experience
Most of Brooks’ experience comes from his own research into our attitudes towards death,
questioning others and looking at surveys
In comparison, Dostoevsky faced death directly and was saved at the last minute – this gave him a
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Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Mark Scheme
Q1. Read again the first part of Source A from lines 1 to 21. Choose four statements below which are
true. [4 marks]
A. The writer recommends that to be happy, you should think about your own death.
B. ‘Corpse meditation’ is a term given to the practice of meditating in a grave.
C. ‘Corpse meditation’ is intended to make you more aware of how precious life is.
D. Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel Prize in 2004 for his study into misalignment.
E. Misalignment is when you don’t spend enough time thinking about how precious life is.
F. Misalignment is when the time you spend doing things that give you satisfaction is less than the
time you spend doing things that don’t give you satisfaction.
G. A 2014 survey found that the average American spends much more time watching TV than
m
engaging in spiritual or religious activities.
er as
H. A 2014 survey found that the average American spends much more time surfing the web than
co
socialising and communicating.
eH w
o.
Q2. You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question. Use details from both sources. Write a
rs e
summary of the differences between the two writers’ experiences. [8 marks]
ou urc
Level Skills Descriptors
Level 4 Shows a detailed understanding of differences between the two writers’
o
Perceptive, experiences
aC s
detailed Offers perceptive interpretation of both texts
v i y re
7-8 marks Synthesises evidence between texts
Selects a range of judicious quotations from both texts
Level 3 Shows a clear understanding of differences between the two writers’
ed d
Clear, relevant experiences
5-6 marks Begins to interpret both texts
ar stu
Demonstrates clear connections between texts
Selects relevant quotations/references from both texts to support response
Level 2 Identifies some differences between the two writers’ experiences
sh is
Some, attempts Attempts some inference from one/both texts
Th
3-4 marks Attempts to link evidence between texts
Selects some quotations/references; not always supporting (from one/both
texts)
Level 1 Shows simple awareness of difference(s)
Simple, limited Offers paraphrase rather than inference
1-2 marks Makes simple or no links between texts
Simple reference or textual detail from one/both texts
AO1 content may include ideas such as:
Brooks gained his ideas after a trip to Thailand in which he learnt about the practices of Buddhist
monks; Dostoevsky had a near-death experience
Most of Brooks’ experience comes from his own research into our attitudes towards death,
questioning others and looking at surveys
In comparison, Dostoevsky faced death directly and was saved at the last minute – this gave him a
This study source was downloaded by 100000817423538 from CourseHero.com on 06-04-2021 13:42:42 GMT -05:00
new lease of life
https://www.coursehero.com/file/62801152/AQA-English-Language-Sample-Paper-2b-mark-schemedocx/
