Language Paper 1: Explorations in creative writing. Language Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Question What to do Time Question What to do Time
10 minutes to read the Qs and skim over the text 10 minutes to read the Qs and skim over the texts
1. Write four things Write four things about specified issue in 5 minutes 1. Choose four true Choose the four true statements – read carefully! 5 minutes
(4 marks) question. Retrieve information rather than statements
infer!
2. Language analysis 1. Identify 2-3 powerful words/ phrases/ 10- 15 2. Summarise the 1. Identify two differences/similarities 10-15
(8 marks) techniques to analyse . minutes differences or (depending on Q) between the texts minutes –
similarities ANSWERING THE QUESTION NO
2 x PEA paragraphs 2. Write 2 PEA paragraphs focusing on the (depending on 2. Write two paragraphs using PEI C PEI (POINT, LONGER
EFFECTS of language ‘The use of _________ question) (8 marks) EVIDENCE and INFERENCE about Source A –
suggests/implies….because…. HOWEVER/SIMILARLY….
2 x paragraphs POINT, EVIDENCE and INFERENCE about
Source )
3. Structure analysis 1. Discuss beginning/middle/end and why 10- 15
(8 marks) the shifts in focus are important minutes
2. Look at structural features like change in
2/3x PEA time/ place, narrowing in or zooming out, 3. Language analysis 1. Identify 3-4 powerful words/ phrases/ 15
paragraphs flashback or foreshadowing, cyclical (12 marks) techniques to analyse minutes
structure, repeated motifs, building of 2. Write 3 PEA paragraphs focusing on the
suspense 3 x PEA paragraphs EFFECTS of language ‘The writer’s use of
3. Write 2 paragraphs analysing the EFFECTS _______ suggests/implies because…
of these – has the writer made something
more tense/unsettling/dramatic – why?
4. Comparing 1. Identify differences in ATTITUDES and 20
4. Evaluative writing 1. Identify three different points you can 25 attitudes (16 marks) methods that writers have used to achieve minutes
this.
(20 marks) make agreeing/ challenging the statement 2 X PEA C PEA 2. ATTITUDES/TONE WORDS ARE IMPORTANT –
x PEA 2. Form your own opinions too! Use the paragraphs what is the writer’s angle? How do they
paragraphs statement to underpin your own ideas! show us this?
Write in 1st person for this question. 3. Write three comparative paragraphs using
3. Write three evaluative paragraphs using PEA - Compare word - PEA.
evaluative words, evidence and analysis
focusing on the EFFECTS.
5. Informative writing 1. Identify purpose, form, audience – 45
5. Creative writing Creative: set the scene, introduce a trigger/ 45 (40 marks) remember you are writing an ARTICLE! We minutes
(40 marks) hint, shift the reader elsewhere, focus on minutes have been told this!
At least minimal but interesting action then resolution At least 5 paragraphs 2. Briefly plan at least 5 paragraphs building
5 paragraphs – for example, what does the character your argument
3. Use signposts, rhetorical questions,
achieve, want, or resent, in the story? anecdotes, repetition, examples, direct
Descriptive: describe the scene overall, zoom in address, persuasive language (PERFECTA!)
on interesting details
Question What to do Time Question What to do Time
10 minutes to read the Qs and skim over the text 10 minutes to read the Qs and skim over the texts
1. Write four things Write four things about specified issue in 5 minutes 1. Choose four true Choose the four true statements – read carefully! 5 minutes
(4 marks) question. Retrieve information rather than statements
infer!
2. Language analysis 1. Identify 2-3 powerful words/ phrases/ 10- 15 2. Summarise the 1. Identify two differences/similarities 10-15
(8 marks) techniques to analyse . minutes differences or (depending on Q) between the texts minutes –
similarities ANSWERING THE QUESTION NO
2 x PEA paragraphs 2. Write 2 PEA paragraphs focusing on the (depending on 2. Write two paragraphs using PEI C PEI (POINT, LONGER
EFFECTS of language ‘The use of _________ question) (8 marks) EVIDENCE and INFERENCE about Source A –
suggests/implies….because…. HOWEVER/SIMILARLY….
2 x paragraphs POINT, EVIDENCE and INFERENCE about
Source )
3. Structure analysis 1. Discuss beginning/middle/end and why 10- 15
(8 marks) the shifts in focus are important minutes
2. Look at structural features like change in
2/3x PEA time/ place, narrowing in or zooming out, 3. Language analysis 1. Identify 3-4 powerful words/ phrases/ 15
paragraphs flashback or foreshadowing, cyclical (12 marks) techniques to analyse minutes
structure, repeated motifs, building of 2. Write 3 PEA paragraphs focusing on the
suspense 3 x PEA paragraphs EFFECTS of language ‘The writer’s use of
3. Write 2 paragraphs analysing the EFFECTS _______ suggests/implies because…
of these – has the writer made something
more tense/unsettling/dramatic – why?
4. Comparing 1. Identify differences in ATTITUDES and 20
4. Evaluative writing 1. Identify three different points you can 25 attitudes (16 marks) methods that writers have used to achieve minutes
this.
(20 marks) make agreeing/ challenging the statement 2 X PEA C PEA 2. ATTITUDES/TONE WORDS ARE IMPORTANT –
x PEA 2. Form your own opinions too! Use the paragraphs what is the writer’s angle? How do they
paragraphs statement to underpin your own ideas! show us this?
Write in 1st person for this question. 3. Write three comparative paragraphs using
3. Write three evaluative paragraphs using PEA - Compare word - PEA.
evaluative words, evidence and analysis
focusing on the EFFECTS.
5. Informative writing 1. Identify purpose, form, audience – 45
5. Creative writing Creative: set the scene, introduce a trigger/ 45 (40 marks) remember you are writing an ARTICLE! We minutes
(40 marks) hint, shift the reader elsewhere, focus on minutes have been told this!
At least minimal but interesting action then resolution At least 5 paragraphs 2. Briefly plan at least 5 paragraphs building
5 paragraphs – for example, what does the character your argument
3. Use signposts, rhetorical questions,
achieve, want, or resent, in the story? anecdotes, repetition, examples, direct
Descriptive: describe the scene overall, zoom in address, persuasive language (PERFECTA!)
on interesting details
