AQA
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
8700/2
Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED]
June 2022
, Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• Source A and Source B – provided as a separate insert. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
• Answer all questions. 1
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 2
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
3
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 4
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 5
marked. TOTAL
• You must refer to the Insert booklet provided.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about 15 minutes reading through the sources and all five questions
you have to answer.
• You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.
• You should make sure you leave sufficient time to check your answers.
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, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A: Reading box
Answer all questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.
0 1 Read again the first part of Source A from lines 1 to 9.
Choose four statements below which are true.
• Shade the circles in the boxes of the ones that you think are true.
• Choose a maximum of four statements.
• If you make an error cross out the whole box.
• If you change your mind and require a statement that has been crossed out then draw a
circle around the box.
[4 marks]
A The writer’s mother was happy to be going on holiday.
B This is the first time the writer has been to France.
C The writer thinks evil powers ruin holidays.
D The writer thinks holidays are mental and physical challenges.
E The writer is a teenager at the time of the holiday.
F The family are travelling through a city.
G The fields on either side of the road are full of wheat.
H The writer admits that holidays can look attractive but she thinks this is a
4
trick.
*02*
IB/G/Jun22/8700/2
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question. box
The writers in Source A and Source B stay in very different camping sites.
Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the
differences between the two camping sites.
[8 marks]
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/G/Jun22/8700/2
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
8700/2
Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED]
June 2022
, Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• Source A and Source B – provided as a separate insert. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
• Answer all questions. 1
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 2
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
3
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 4
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 5
marked. TOTAL
• You must refer to the Insert booklet provided.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about 15 minutes reading through the sources and all five questions
you have to answer.
• You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.
• You should make sure you leave sufficient time to check your answers.
*JUN228700201*
IB/G/Jun22/E5 8700/2
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A: Reading box
Answer all questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.
0 1 Read again the first part of Source A from lines 1 to 9.
Choose four statements below which are true.
• Shade the circles in the boxes of the ones that you think are true.
• Choose a maximum of four statements.
• If you make an error cross out the whole box.
• If you change your mind and require a statement that has been crossed out then draw a
circle around the box.
[4 marks]
A The writer’s mother was happy to be going on holiday.
B This is the first time the writer has been to France.
C The writer thinks evil powers ruin holidays.
D The writer thinks holidays are mental and physical challenges.
E The writer is a teenager at the time of the holiday.
F The family are travelling through a city.
G The fields on either side of the road are full of wheat.
H The writer admits that holidays can look attractive but she thinks this is a
4
trick.
*02*
IB/G/Jun22/8700/2
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question. box
The writers in Source A and Source B stay in very different camping sites.
Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the
differences between the two camping sites.
[8 marks]
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/G/Jun22/8700/2
