Transcript SATs
GCSE English
Paper 1
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Timing:
2 hours allowed in total
Section A:
Tests Reading Skills
allow 40 minutes
Section B: Tests Writing Skills
allow 30 minutes for B1
allow 50 minutes for B2
Section A: Reading
Two extracts – Literature
Standard comprehension questions
Looks at :
Character
Meaning
Language
Thoughts & Feelings
Finding Information:
Firstly - read the text really carefully
Secondly - read question to make sure
you understand exactly what it's asking
you
Thirdly - use skimming and scanning skills
and annotate the text by underlining or
highlighting
PEE:
Point
Evidence (a quotation) and
Explanation
PEE: Connectives
Supporting an idea:
However... therefore... because... but...
and... furthermore.. also... in addition...
then... as well as... next... whereas... in
contrast... later... at first... similarly...
PEE: Connectives
Explaining an idea:
This implies... this suggests... which
gives the impression that... this shows...
this clearly shows... possibly...
perhaps... this indicates that...
obviously... this conveys to the reader
that...
Questions: Character
Focus – Show that you understand how the
writer creates characters using language
Explain and comment on words / sentences
and why a writer has chosen them
Eg: ‘If she could only cry now, cry for a
long time over everything’ – Shows she is
emotional, yet reserved, through the choice of
the conditional verb ‘if’ and the repetition of
the word’ cry’
Questions: Meaning
Focus: how the writer conveys emotions
and atmosphere through the choices of
language and literary devices
E.g. ‘Frank found himself advancing
alone through a wall of fog’ – The writer
shows horror by highlighting isolation and
using a metaphor for the weather which
affects Frank’s vision
Questions: Language
Focus – show you understand how a
writer uses language for effect
Explain and comment on words /
sentences and why a writer has
chosen them
E.g. ‘The gold was shrouded in
mystery’ – T his word suggests that
the treasure has been covered up,
hidden or has links with the semantic
field of death
Questions: Thoughts and Feelings
Focus: consider language, character and
meaning and how they contribute and how
they contribute to your thoughts and
feelings about the extract
Look carefully at the task and what it asks
you to do. Eg:
Write about the whole passage
or
Write about part of the passage
Section B: Writing
B1
B2
Writing to describe
Narrative writing
No choice given
5/6 choices given
One task
Complete one
Spend 30 mins on
task
Spend 50 mins on
this section
this section
Section B1: Planning
B1
Use the 5 senses
Vary punctuation
Include: similes, metaphors,
personification, alliteration, emotive
language
Describe minute detail
5+ paragraphs
Section B2: Planning
B2
Vary punctuation
Include: similes, metaphors,
personification, alliteration,
emotive language
Use speech sparingly
5+ paragraphs
Punctuation:
.
Shows the end of a sentence
,
Shows a pause in a sentence
;
Shows a longer pause
:
Used before a list or when giving
evidence
“ ” Used around direct speech, a quotation
‘ ‘ or to show sarcasm
Punctuation:
? Shows a question
! Shows surprise, shock, humour or
excitement
… Shows words are missing
( ) Used around an aside, or less important
point
- Sometimes used informally to show a
pause, or to link two words
‘ Shows possession or a missing letter
Section B: Proof Reading
Make sure you spend 5 mins proof reading
your writing
Have you got paragraphs?
Have you used punctuation?
Have you varied your punctuation?
Could you add anymore detail?
Could you vary vocab making it even more
interesting?
And Finally:
Don’t panic!
Do your best!
and
Good luck!