Transcript Paper 1 Section A Reading Non

Paper 1 Section A
Reading Non-Fiction & Media
AO2(iv) – Making Comparisons
(H Tier)
Assessment Objective
AO2(iv) - Select material appropriate to
your purpose and make crossreferences
 Identify similarities and differences
 Select from across the whole texts
 Explain the reasons behind these, linked
to audience and purpose
Examples of questions
Describe the methods used by McVitie’s on the
wrapper to sell Jaffa Cakes. To what extent do
these methods avoid the criticisms made by Fay
Weldon in Dull, dull, dull?
Compare the ways in which words are used for
effect in each item.
Compare the front pages of Bella and Trout
Fisherman magazines.
You should write about:
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The pictures
The print styles
The layout.
Important points
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You could be asked to compare a range of
different things e.g. facts / opinions, ideas,
language, presentation, audience, purpose
You should look for similarities and
differences
You need to use appropriate connectives to
show that you are comparing
Useful connectives
Similarities
 Equally
 Both
 In the same way
 Similarly
 Likewise
 As with
 like
Differences
 But
 Whereas
 However
 Although
 Alternatively
 Unlike
 On the other hand
Framework for Reading
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Read the question – what are you
being asked to compare?
Read the texts
Work out the PAFT and message (if
you haven’t already)
Highlight similarities and differences
Plan your response
Model question
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Compare how the two items use language to
present their views of Academies
(8 marks)
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8 marks = 16 minutes
Identify a range of similarities and differences
Focus on the use of language and how these
are linked to the purpose of each text
Item 1
Item 2
PURPOSE: what job is the writer trying to do?
Argue
Persuade
Advise
Inform
Explain
Describe
Analyse
Review
Comment
Imagine
Explore
Entertain
AUDIENCE: the reader
Children
Teenagers
Parents
Pensioners
Workers
Experts
Fans
Men
Women
Adults
PAFT
Age
Interests Lifestyle
Gender Education Class
Job
Hobbies Politics
Purpose
Audience
Form
Tone
FORM: type of writing
Leaflet
Web page
Letter
Speech
Report
Article
Story
Email
Essay
Advert
TONE: what is the mood of the writing? How are we addressed?
Enthusiastic
Passionate
Hopeful
Optimistic
Humorous
Angry
Frustrated
Pessimistic
Sad
Annoyed
Questioning
Doubtful
Suspicious
Sarcastic
Ironic
Objective
Subjective
Neutral
Cynical
Knowledgeable
Advice
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You can either identify similar techniques and
say how they are used for different effects
OR you can identify different techniques and
say that the writer’s have different views
You need to focus on the question i.e.
language
Write in paragraphs and use connectives to
show you’re making comparisons
Planning
Item 1
Connectives
Item 2
View on
Academies
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Comparison 1
– Language
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Comparison 2
– Language
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Assessment Criteria – AO2(iv)
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Band 1
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(B/C)
Makes clear comparisons
Range of examples selected
Band 4
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(D/E)
General, descriptive answer / spots obvious points
Band 3
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Little detail / unfocused
Band 2
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(F/G)
(A/A*)
Detailed comparison
Effective analysis of the similarities and differences