ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1
Explorations in creative reading & writing (FICTION)
DURATION: 1 hour & 45 min
TOTAL NUMBER OF MARKS: 80
AO1 To identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas
To select and synthesise evidence from different texts
AO2 To Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and
structure to achieve effects and influence readers using relevant subject
terminology to support their views
AO3 Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are
conveyed, across two or more texts
AO4 Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references
AO5 Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting
tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features
to support coherence and cohesion of texts
AO6 Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for
clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.
, QUESTION ASSESSMENT NUMBER TIME FOCUS HOW TO ANSWER
OBJECTIVES OF MARKS
QUESTION 1 AO1 4 2 min Explicit - Keep it simple - no inference or
information analysis
(copy and - Use wording of the question to
paste from ensure your answers are on topic
text) - Draw a box around the section of the
text you are directed too to make
sure you take your points from within
the right lines.
QUESTION 2 AO2 - focusing 8 15 min Language Point:
only on analysis of - Answer the question specifically
language Words &
analysis Phrases, Evidence:
Language - Choose a good quote with lots to
PETAETAZL features unpick and talk about
PETAETAZL and - Can be embedded into the sentence
techniques
. Technique:
- What technique is it using?
Analysis/effect:
- Be specific about the effects of the
writers language, or explain a reason
behind the writers choices
- Read the extract and ask yourself,
what is the specific effect the writer is
trying to achieve?
- Choose words/phrases etc. which
are used to create this effect as your
evidence
- Avoid vague and generalised effects
which can be applied to any text
Zoom:
- Unpick one word from your quote
and analyse what effect this word
has
- Explore connotations of words, their
deeper meaning, but remaining
contextualised to the specifics of the
extract
x2
Link:
- After all this analysis, link back to the
question with a short ‘therefore…’
Phrases:
- ‘To evoke a profound sense of…’
Explorations in creative reading & writing (FICTION)
DURATION: 1 hour & 45 min
TOTAL NUMBER OF MARKS: 80
AO1 To identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas
To select and synthesise evidence from different texts
AO2 To Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and
structure to achieve effects and influence readers using relevant subject
terminology to support their views
AO3 Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are
conveyed, across two or more texts
AO4 Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references
AO5 Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting
tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features
to support coherence and cohesion of texts
AO6 Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for
clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.
, QUESTION ASSESSMENT NUMBER TIME FOCUS HOW TO ANSWER
OBJECTIVES OF MARKS
QUESTION 1 AO1 4 2 min Explicit - Keep it simple - no inference or
information analysis
(copy and - Use wording of the question to
paste from ensure your answers are on topic
text) - Draw a box around the section of the
text you are directed too to make
sure you take your points from within
the right lines.
QUESTION 2 AO2 - focusing 8 15 min Language Point:
only on analysis of - Answer the question specifically
language Words &
analysis Phrases, Evidence:
Language - Choose a good quote with lots to
PETAETAZL features unpick and talk about
PETAETAZL and - Can be embedded into the sentence
techniques
. Technique:
- What technique is it using?
Analysis/effect:
- Be specific about the effects of the
writers language, or explain a reason
behind the writers choices
- Read the extract and ask yourself,
what is the specific effect the writer is
trying to achieve?
- Choose words/phrases etc. which
are used to create this effect as your
evidence
- Avoid vague and generalised effects
which can be applied to any text
Zoom:
- Unpick one word from your quote
and analyse what effect this word
has
- Explore connotations of words, their
deeper meaning, but remaining
contextualised to the specifics of the
extract
x2
Link:
- After all this analysis, link back to the
question with a short ‘therefore…’
Phrases:
- ‘To evoke a profound sense of…’
