2025 Pearson Edexcel A level English language
Question Paper Option 1 June+ Mark scheme
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EXAM
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Question 1:Extracting Information From A Text - answerRead it and highlight key words
within the questions. Give short bullet-pointed answers.For example,
1. Look again at lines 2-1. Anne Frank thinks that the quarrels the adults have are
strange. Give three words or phrases which show this. (3 marks)
Question 2: Understanding Of A Text - answerAnswer this questions in your own words.
NO QUOTATIONS (unless the question doesn't include the words "in your own words"!
Write as many points as you can and then explain them in detail. You could say:
Firstly, I learn that...
Moving on I learn...
Interestingly the writer uses this as...
Finally, I learn...
A typical question would tell you to:
2. Explain how Anne describes her relationship with her mother (5 Marks)
Question 3: Analysing The Text - answerA common example question would say:
3. How does Anne reveal her own character through these diary entries? In your answer
you should write about:
- Her actions
- Her thoughts and feelings
- Particular words, phrases and techniques
You may include brief quotations from the passage to support your answer. (12 Marks)
So, the word "how" means which techniques has the writer used:
- to engage the reader?
- to present thoughts and feelings?
Remember to use different techniques such as: Rhetorical questions; repetition;
alliteration; anecdotes; similes and metaphors; Imagery; structure; sensory description
and other good techniques in your answers.
Question Paper Option 1 June+ Mark scheme
14viewing now
EXAM
How To Answer Each Question - answer-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- --
Question 1:Extracting Information From A Text - answerRead it and highlight key words
within the questions. Give short bullet-pointed answers.For example,
1. Look again at lines 2-1. Anne Frank thinks that the quarrels the adults have are
strange. Give three words or phrases which show this. (3 marks)
Question 2: Understanding Of A Text - answerAnswer this questions in your own words.
NO QUOTATIONS (unless the question doesn't include the words "in your own words"!
Write as many points as you can and then explain them in detail. You could say:
Firstly, I learn that...
Moving on I learn...
Interestingly the writer uses this as...
Finally, I learn...
A typical question would tell you to:
2. Explain how Anne describes her relationship with her mother (5 Marks)
Question 3: Analysing The Text - answerA common example question would say:
3. How does Anne reveal her own character through these diary entries? In your answer
you should write about:
- Her actions
- Her thoughts and feelings
- Particular words, phrases and techniques
You may include brief quotations from the passage to support your answer. (12 Marks)
So, the word "how" means which techniques has the writer used:
- to engage the reader?
- to present thoughts and feelings?
Remember to use different techniques such as: Rhetorical questions; repetition;
alliteration; anecdotes; similes and metaphors; Imagery; structure; sensory description
and other good techniques in your answers.
