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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 15 June 2023
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
Paper
reference 9EN0/03
English Language
Advanced
PAPER 3: Investigating Language
You must have: Total Marks
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.
• –Answer ONE question from Section A and ONE question from Section B
both questions should be on the topic you have chosen.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 45.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use 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.
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Answer ONE question on your chosen topic.
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You must answer on the same topic in both sections.
Begin your answer on page 4.
Topic: Global English
Subtopic: Uglish
1 Read the data provided on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
To what extent are Texts A1 and A2 representative of Uglish?
(Total for Question 1 = 15 marks)
Topic: Language and Gender Identity
Subtopic: Representation of Gender in Crime Fiction
2 Read the data provided on pages 6–7 of the source booklet.
To what extent does the language of Texts B1 and B2 represent gender identity in
crime fiction?
(Total for Question 2 = 15 marks)
Topic: Language and Journalism
Subtopic: Tabloid Journalism
3 Read the data provided on pages 8–9 of the source booklet.
To what extent is Text C representative of tabloid journalism?
(Total for Question 3 = 15 marks)
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Subtopic: The Language of Fitness Instruction
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4 Read the data provided on pages 10–11 of the source booklet.
To what extent is Text D representative of the language of fitness instruction?
(Total for Question 4 = 15 marks)
Topic: Regional Language Variation
Subtopic: The West Midlands
5 Read the data provided on pages 12–13 of the source booklet.
To what extent are Texts E1 and E2 representative of the West Midlands variety
of English?
(Total for Question 5 = 15 marks)
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EDEXCEL 2023 papers AND markschemes
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 15 June 2023
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
Paper
reference 9EN0/03
English Language
Advanced
PAPER 3: Investigating Language
You must have: Total Marks
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.
• –Answer ONE question from Section A and ONE question from Section B
both questions should be on the topic you have chosen.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 45.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use 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
P72845A
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
N:1/1/1/1/1/1
*P72845A0124*
, SECTION A
Answer ONE question on your chosen topic.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
You must answer on the same topic in both sections.
Begin your answer on page 4.
Topic: Global English
Subtopic: Uglish
1 Read the data provided on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
To what extent are Texts A1 and A2 representative of Uglish?
(Total for Question 1 = 15 marks)
Topic: Language and Gender Identity
Subtopic: Representation of Gender in Crime Fiction
2 Read the data provided on pages 6–7 of the source booklet.
To what extent does the language of Texts B1 and B2 represent gender identity in
crime fiction?
(Total for Question 2 = 15 marks)
Topic: Language and Journalism
Subtopic: Tabloid Journalism
3 Read the data provided on pages 8–9 of the source booklet.
To what extent is Text C representative of tabloid journalism?
(Total for Question 3 = 15 marks)
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, Topic: Language and Power
Subtopic: The Language of Fitness Instruction
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4 Read the data provided on pages 10–11 of the source booklet.
To what extent is Text D representative of the language of fitness instruction?
(Total for Question 4 = 15 marks)
Topic: Regional Language Variation
Subtopic: The West Midlands
5 Read the data provided on pages 12–13 of the source booklet.
To what extent are Texts E1 and E2 representative of the West Midlands variety
of English?
(Total for Question 5 = 15 marks)
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