Transcript File - Thomas Tallis School
Understanding and Producing Non-Fiction Texts (Foundation) REVISION GUIDE
You will need the Foundation insert to accompany this guide.
Exam Date Wednesday 7 November 2012
Section A: Reading
You will...
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Read 3 non-fiction texts (sources 1, 2, and 3)
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Answer 4 questions (question 1 is split into 2 parts)
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Spend up to 1 hour and 15 minutes reading the texts and answering the questions.
• • • • Exam Tip: Read questions 1a and 1b, then read source 1 and then answer the questions.
Read question 2, then read source 2 and then answer the question. Read question 3, then read source 3 and then answer the question. Question 4 will ask you to compare presentational devices and their effects in any two of the sources. You choose which sources you use.
• Underline/annotate the texts as you read them.
Question 1a
• • • • 1a It is worth 4 marks. You should spend 1-2 minutes answering this question.
This question requires you to find and list fours bits of information from you have learned from the text. Read the question carefully, so that you know which bits of information you need to find.
Make sure that what you write down is clear and the examiner can understand what you mean.
This is not a PEE question, therefore you do not need to write anything else other than the correct information.
Complete the tasks on the next page...
1. Read source 1 of the insert.
2. Answer the question below. The first one has been done for you.
Read Source 1, the webpage article called Jamie Oliver’s school dinners
shown to have improved academic results and answer the questions below.
1a List four things you learn about healthier school dinners in Greenwich. (4 marks)
1. They improved pupils’ test results 2. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________ 4. ________________________________
• • • • Question 1b This question will always require you to respond to Source 1 only.
It is worth 4 marks. You should spend 6 minutes answering this question.
Aim to write about 2-3 different bits of information (make 2-3 PEE points).
You must find and summarise information in your own words, using short quotations as evidence. This is not a language question; do not analyse the language.
Complete the tasks on the next page...
1. Read source 1 of the insert.
2. Read the student’s response and comments to the question below.
Begins by using the wording in the exam question school dinners? (4 marks) Interprets meaning
One of Jamie Oliver’s reactions to the research about his school dinners was that it was “fantastic!” showing that he was pleased with the results.
Structured response (adding connective)
Another reaction he had was...
Short embedded quotation 3. Continue and complete this response by adding an additional 1-2 points. Remember to...
Use mostly you own words.
Include short relevant quotations.
Interpret meaning from the words used in the text.
• • • • Question 2 This question will always require you to respond to Source 2 only.
It is worth 8 marks. You should spend 10-12 minutes answering this question.
Aim to write about 4-6 different bits of information.
You must find and summarise information in your own words, using short quotations as evidence. This question tests EXACTLY the same skills as question 1b.
IT IS WORTH DOUBLE THE MARKS, SO WRITE TWICE AS MUCH AS YOU DID FOR QUESTION 1B!!
This is not a language question; do not analyse the language. And do not copy large chunks of the text.
Complete the tasks on the next page...
1. Read source 2 of the insert.
2. Read the student’s response and comments to the question below.
Begins by using the wording in the exam question Now read Source 2, the charity webpage Sponsor a girl today
and answer the question below.
Short embedded quotation 3 What reasons are given to persuade the reader to sponsor a girl? (8 marks) Structured response (adding connective)
In source 2, one of the reasons that is given to persuade the reader to sponsor a girl is to help the girls to gain “access to a decent education”. This suggests that the girls have been discriminated against and denied a good standard of education.
Interprets meaning
Another reason is ...
3. Continue and complete this response by adding an additional 2-4 points. Remember to...
Use mostly you own words.
Include short relevant quotations.
Interpret meaning from the words used in the text.
• • • • • does the writer use language: - to inform?
- to advise ?
Question 3
This question will always require you to respond to Source 3 only.
It is worth 12 marks. You should spend 15-18 minutes answering this question.
This question will be divided into two parts for example: How This question is NOT about presentation devices. So do NOT comment on presentation. You should aim to write 2-3 PEE paragraphs for each part.
This is a language analysis question. So you will be expected to comment on the effect of words used in the text.
Useful phrases for PEE paragraphs:
Point: One of the ways the writer uses language to...
Evidence: The is shown by the words “...” Explanation: This suggests... Readers may feel...
Key Language Devices
Facts and statistics Opinions Emotive language Anecdote Rhetorical questions Direct / common address(you/we) Rule of three Imagery (similes etc) Formal/informal/slang Technical jargon Imperatives/commands Punctuation for effect Sentence structure Alliteration Lists Reassuring tone Superlatives Etc
Complete the tasks on the next page...
1. Read source 3 of the insert.
2. Read the student’s response and comments to the question below.
Connective
used to structure response Point made is linked to the question Now read Source 3, an extract from an advice leaflet called Getting on with your Teenager and answer the question below.
4 How does the writer use language: - to inform the reader about teenagers and - to advise parents and carers? (12 marks) Short relevant
quotation
Develops
explanation
Firstly, the writer uses language to inform readers about teenagers by stating opinions to show he understands the problems teenagers and parents face. “It’s not always fun being a teenager and it’s not always fun being one”.
By showing that he understands both the parents’ and teenagers’ point of view, readers will accept his advice because he’s not being biased. Also the second part of the sentence “it’s not always fun being one” will make parents take notice of how their teenager feels.
Effect on the reader
Another example of language used to inform readers is...
3. Continue and complete this response by adding an additional 1 more PEE to show how the language informs and 2 PEEs to show how the language advises parents. Remember to...
Keep your response structured.
Use PEE.
Explain the effect on readers.
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Question 4
This question will always require you to respond to two out of the three texts. It is worth 12 marks. You should spend 18-20 minutes answering this question.
You must compare two texts by analysing the effects of the writer’s use of presentation devices. inside) Colour Bullet points Logos Decorative features Use PEE to structure your response.
Key Presentation Devices
Images (drawings, photos etc) Bold text Font style Headlines/sub-headlines Text boxes (a box with words Layout Etc
Connectives
Similarities: Similar to... Similarly... Just like... Equally... Differences: In contrast... However... Unlike.... On the other hand...
Complete the tasks on the next page...
1. Read the student’s response and comments to the question below.
Now look again at all three sources. Choose two of these sources and compare the presentational features. Remember to: - write about the way the sources are presented - compare how they look. (12 marks)
One of most significant differences between source 2 and source 3 is that source 2 makes use of colour (especially pink) whereas source 3 only uses black and white. The colour is effective in source 2 as the pink is bright and eye-catching ,but is also quite a girly colour which reminds readers that they are saving young girls. Also pink contrasts with the black background at the top; black reflects the negative lives that the girls have. The lack of colour in source 3 may have been done to appeal to parents of either gender (mums and dads) additionally Black and white also suggests that the topic is a serious one.
Presentation devise Uses comparison connectives to signal comparison. Effect on the reader Developed analysis.
Both texts make effective use of images...
4. Continue and complete this response by adding an additional 3-5 similarities/differences.
Remember to...
Use Point, Evidence and Explanation.
Develop and analyse the effect of the presentation devices.
Identify similarities and differences between both texts.
Section B: Writing
You will...
• Respond to 2 Questions.
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Short writing task (16 marks) 2.
Long writing task (24 marks) • Spend up to 1 hour and 5 minutes planning, writing and checking your responses.
• 25 minutes on the short task.
• 35 minutes on the long task.
• 5 minutes for checking and correcting.
• Exam Tip: Why not try completing the long writing task first! If you run out of time, you will have gained more marks on this task than the short writing task.
You will gain marks for your ability to engage your reader in a way that suits the purpose.
Emotive language
(Appealing to readers’ emotions eg. guilt)
Anecdote
(A brief account of the writer’s personal experience)
Addressing readers directly (2 nd person
pronoun) (you, your)
Hyperbole
(Deliberate exaggeration for effect)
Flattery Facts & statistics
(True statements/ percentages etc)
Repetition
(Words or phrases repeated
6 Ws (who, what, where, when, why, how)
Facts & statistics
(True statements/ percentages etc)
Superlatives
(Stating that something is the ‘greatest’ or the ‘worst’ etc.)
Opinions
(A personal belief, often stated as fact)
Rule of three Imperatives
Instructions or demands eg. ‘stand up’ ‘go to the...’
Alliteration
Eg. ‘Sea, surf and sun’
Descriptions
(Adjectives, similes etc)
Rhetorical questions Descriptions
(adjectives, adverbs, smiles etc).
Rhetorical questions Quotations from experts Opinions
(A personal belief)
Anecdote
(A brief account of the writer’s personal experience)
Informal or formal? Humorous or serious?
This will depend on who you are writing for (audience).
Perfect Paragraphs!
You will gain marks for organisation and structure
Topic Sentence
(Possibly with an adding connective) In addition... Another point is... As well as...
Evidence
•Facts •Opinion(s) •Examples •Anecdote
Explanation
•Give reasons •Describe •Explain the impact of your evidence.
Supporting Evidence
(Possibly with an illustrating connective) Connectives For example...
This is shown by...
Such as...
Explanation
(Possibly with an illustrating connective)
Close
Links back to the main idea in the topic sentence.
Connectives This means that...
Significantly...
Therefore...
Consequently...
As a result of this...
You will gain marks for using a range of sentences and punctuation
• • • • • • Use all of these types of sentences Minor sentence (1-2 words sentence) Complex sentence (remember to use comma(s)) A sentence containing a list Compound sentence Simple sentence Question Semicolon !
; Exclamation Mark ( ) Brackets : Colon ?
Question Mark ‘s apostrophe
TIP: Use an illustrating, emphasising or qualifying connective in every full paragraph. This will help you to develop and extend your paragraphs.
Section B: Writing
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Primary purpose of Writing to
Inform or Explain
• • 6. Write a letter to your head teacher explaining how to improve your school or
college.
Remember to: write a letter explain the things that would make your school or college better. (16 marks) This main purpose of this task is to explain. It is also a letter so you will be expected to use features of letter writing. Eg. Dear Mr Parker,
Practice the writing skills by answering the writing question above .
• Aim to write about 3-5 paragraphs. • Spend no longer than 25 minutes.
• Plan before your write.
Section B: Writing
7.
Primary purpose of Writing to
Persuade
7. Write the text for a leaflet to persuade young people in your area to take part in a sponsored event for charity.
The leaflet should be about: • • • the sponsored event of your choice which charity the event is for why young people should support the charity.
Although this is a leaflet, your response should be a written text – DO NOT DRAW PICTURES! You can use other presentation Remember to: • write a leaflet devices such as bullet pointed lists (no more than four bullet points). • use language and techniques to persuade.
(24 marks)
Practice the writing skills by answering the writing question above .
• Aim to write about 4-5 paragraphs. • Spend no longer than 35 minutes.
• Plan before your write.
Spend 5 minutes...
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Checking your writing (spelling and punctuation).
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Make any necessary changes.
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