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English Unit One: Higher Tier
Section A
L.O.: To understand the requirements
of section A of the examination.
General Tips
• Keep track of your time – no
one will warn you when a
certain time has elapsed.
• Spend more time on
questions worth more marks.
• If a question asks about
language, write about
language. You will get no
marks for writing about
presentation, and vice versa!
• Plan your extended written
answers. This allows you to
write with a confident
structure, and will help you
order your ideas.
Point, Evidence, Explain
This means make a point, show some evidence (use a quote)
then explain its effect!
For example:
In article one, the writer uses a rhetorical question. The text says: ‘Why
don’t you make the change?’. This has two effects. Firstly, it
encourages the reader to think, because they answer the question in
their head. Secondly, it is a challenge to the reader so it persuades
them to see the writers’ point of view, and then hopefully make the
change.
To be on the safe side, try and quote for each point you make. You’ll
see that the mark scheme asks for this. It shows understanding and
detailed engagement with the text.
Section A
Question
Marks
Suggested Time (minutes)
1
8
12
2
8
12
3
8
12
4
16
24
Total:
40
60
n.b. the exam is 2hr15 long. You have fifteen
minutes to read the three sources, then you
should spend an hour on each section.
Question 1 (8 marks)
Read source one.
What do you learn
from source one?
This asks you to identify
facts from the article. You
should aim to find up to
six facts.
You must quote to show
evidence of detailed
engagement with the
text.
Question 2 (8 marks)
Read source two.
Explain how
(presentational
features) is/are
effective and how they
link to the text?
This tests your skills of
understanding the effects of
the way a text is presented.
You also need to understand
why a text has been
presented in that way.
Comment only on how the
text looks, this question does
not ask you about language.
Question 3 (8 marks)
Read source three.
How is language used
to (show feelings,
create tension etc.)?
This question tests your
skills of analysing
language. Look for
common language
features and describe
what they are, and why
have they been used (i.e.
the effect on the reader).
Question 4 (16 marks)
Compare source
three to one of
either source one or
two. Compare the
way language is used
in the texts. Give
some examples and
analyse the effects.
This is similar to question
three, only this time you must
compare! Be prepared to
identify similarities and
differences, but always
remember to quote!
English Language Unit One:
Higher Tier, Section B
L.O.: To understand the requirements
of section B of the exam.
Section B
Question
Marks
Suggested Time (Minutes)
5
16
25
6
24
35
Total
40
60