ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE AQA 2025/2026 | FULL PAPER 1 & 2 REVISION GUIDE
WITH A+ ANSWERS | LANGUAGE DEVICES, STRUCTURE, EXAM TIMING
What technique to biased writers use? - (answers)They use hyperboles and generalisations
Why do biased writers use a hyperbole? - (answers)They use it to accentuate their meaning to the
reader so they're on their side.
What are generalisations? - (answers)They are sweeping statements that aren't true
What do you do in question 1 in paper 1 - (answers)You pick out implicit and explicit information from
the text it tells you to pick it from about that thing.
What do you do in paper 1 question 2 - (answers)You are explaining how the writer uses language to
'reveal' it's purposes to the reader.
What do you do in paper 1 question 3? - (answers)You explain the method the writer has used to create
structure.
What do you do in paper 1 question 4? - (answers)You say if you agree with the students response then
say why you do by picking the quote and saying the methods and how they have used it.
What do you do in paper 2 question 1? - (answers)You tick the amount of boxes it tells you to tick, which
are true from the lines you were told to read from.
What do you do in paper 2 question 2 - (answers)You have to pick out implicit and explicit quotes then
compare the quotes from source A and B by summarising from both texts
What do you do in paper 2 question 3 - (answers)You need to write how the writer uses language to
achieve effects and influence the reader.
, What do you do in paper 2 Question 4? - (answers)You need to compare the writers perspectives and
attitudes by identifying it.
How much time do you need for question 1 in paper 1? - (answers)5 mins
How much time do you need for question 2 and 3 in paper 1 ? - (answers)10 mins
How much time do you need for question 4 in paper 1 ? - (answers)20 mins
How much marks do you get for question 1 paper 1? - (answers)4 marks
How much marks do you get for question 2 and 3 in paper 1? - (answers)8 marks
How much marks do you get for question 4 in paper 1? - (answers)20 marks
How much time do you need for question 5 paper 1? - (answers)45 minutes
How much marks do you get for question 5 in paper 1? - (answers)40 marks
How much marks do you get for question 5 in paper 2? - (answers)40 marks
How much time do you need for question 5 in paper 2? - (answers)45 mins
How many purposes are there? - (answers)4
WITH A+ ANSWERS | LANGUAGE DEVICES, STRUCTURE, EXAM TIMING
What technique to biased writers use? - (answers)They use hyperboles and generalisations
Why do biased writers use a hyperbole? - (answers)They use it to accentuate their meaning to the
reader so they're on their side.
What are generalisations? - (answers)They are sweeping statements that aren't true
What do you do in question 1 in paper 1 - (answers)You pick out implicit and explicit information from
the text it tells you to pick it from about that thing.
What do you do in paper 1 question 2 - (answers)You are explaining how the writer uses language to
'reveal' it's purposes to the reader.
What do you do in paper 1 question 3? - (answers)You explain the method the writer has used to create
structure.
What do you do in paper 1 question 4? - (answers)You say if you agree with the students response then
say why you do by picking the quote and saying the methods and how they have used it.
What do you do in paper 2 question 1? - (answers)You tick the amount of boxes it tells you to tick, which
are true from the lines you were told to read from.
What do you do in paper 2 question 2 - (answers)You have to pick out implicit and explicit quotes then
compare the quotes from source A and B by summarising from both texts
What do you do in paper 2 question 3 - (answers)You need to write how the writer uses language to
achieve effects and influence the reader.
, What do you do in paper 2 Question 4? - (answers)You need to compare the writers perspectives and
attitudes by identifying it.
How much time do you need for question 1 in paper 1? - (answers)5 mins
How much time do you need for question 2 and 3 in paper 1 ? - (answers)10 mins
How much time do you need for question 4 in paper 1 ? - (answers)20 mins
How much marks do you get for question 1 paper 1? - (answers)4 marks
How much marks do you get for question 2 and 3 in paper 1? - (answers)8 marks
How much marks do you get for question 4 in paper 1? - (answers)20 marks
How much time do you need for question 5 paper 1? - (answers)45 minutes
How much marks do you get for question 5 in paper 1? - (answers)40 marks
How much marks do you get for question 5 in paper 2? - (answers)40 marks
How much time do you need for question 5 in paper 2? - (answers)45 mins
How many purposes are there? - (answers)4
