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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 5 June 2023
Paper
Morning (Time: 2 hours 30
minutes) referenc
e
9EL0/02
English Language and Literature
Advanced
PAPER 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean
copies) Source Booklet
(enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Section Boneonquestion
Answer in Section A on your chosen theme and one question in
your chosen texts. You must choose the same theme in both
• Answer the questions in the spaces
sections.
provided – there may be more space than
• you need.
In your answers to Section B, you must not use texts that you have studied for
coursework.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• – usemarks
The for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to
answer it. Check your answers if you have time at the
end.
Turn over
1
,.
,
, SECTION A
Unseen Prose Non-fiction Texts
Answer ONE question on your chosen
theme.
EITHE Write your answer in the space provided.
R
Theme: Society and the Individual
Read Text A on pages 3–4 of the Source Booklet.
1 Critically evaluate how Matilda Marcus presents her work on the campaign to
change the history curriculum in schools.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and
relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Love and Loss
Read Text B on pages 5–6 of the Source Booklet.
2 Critically evaluate how Nick Cave explains the ending of his relationship with PJ Harvey.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and
relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Encounters
Read Text C on pages 7–8 of the Source Booklet.
3 Critically evaluate how Vivian Yee recounts her various encounters on the day
of the Port of Beirut explosion.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and
relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 3 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Crossing Boundaries
Read Text D on pages 9–10 of the Source Booklet.
4 Critically evaluate the ways in which Stuart Maconie introduces his book
Pies and Prejudice.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and
relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 4 = 20 marks)
2
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 5 June 2023
Paper
Morning (Time: 2 hours 30
minutes) referenc
e
9EL0/02
English Language and Literature
Advanced
PAPER 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean
copies) Source Booklet
(enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Section Boneonquestion
Answer in Section A on your chosen theme and one question in
your chosen texts. You must choose the same theme in both
• Answer the questions in the spaces
sections.
provided – there may be more space than
• you need.
In your answers to Section B, you must not use texts that you have studied for
coursework.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• – usemarks
The for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to
answer it. Check your answers if you have time at the
end.
Turn over
1
,.
,
, SECTION A
Unseen Prose Non-fiction Texts
Answer ONE question on your chosen
theme.
EITHE Write your answer in the space provided.
R
Theme: Society and the Individual
Read Text A on pages 3–4 of the Source Booklet.
1 Critically evaluate how Matilda Marcus presents her work on the campaign to
change the history curriculum in schools.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and
relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Love and Loss
Read Text B on pages 5–6 of the Source Booklet.
2 Critically evaluate how Nick Cave explains the ending of his relationship with PJ Harvey.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and
relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Encounters
Read Text C on pages 7–8 of the Source Booklet.
3 Critically evaluate how Vivian Yee recounts her various encounters on the day
of the Port of Beirut explosion.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and
relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 3 = 20 marks)
OR
Theme: Crossing Boundaries
Read Text D on pages 9–10 of the Source Booklet.
4 Critically evaluate the ways in which Stuart Maconie introduces his book
Pies and Prejudice.
In your answer you must comment on linguistic and literary features and
relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 4 = 20 marks)
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