Transcript GCSE English Paper 1: Non

GCSE English Paper 1:
Non-fiction and Media texts
• Assessment Objectives:
(1) Read and interpret texts.
(2) Distinguish between fact and opinion and evaluate
how information is presented.
(3) Follow an argument, and recognise inconsistencies.
(4) Select appropriate quotations, and make cross
references between texts.
(5) Understand and assess how writers use linguistic,
structural and presentational devices
GCSE English Paper 1:
Non-fiction and Media texts
Linguistic devices
• Formal / informal language
• Alliteration
• Simile / metaphor
• Groups of three
• Rhetorical questions
• Emotive language
GCSE English Paper 1:
Non-fiction and Media texts
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Structural devices
How text is organised
Paragraphs
Headlines
subheadings
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Presentational Devices
Headlines
Emboldened / italicised / capitalised / underlined text
Images
Font size
Bullet points
Captions
Logos
Bylines
Angle / position of writing
Any white space
How to tackle the exam…
• You have 1 ¾ hours for Paper 1. 1 hour should
be spent on the first section.
• Use 10 minutes to read the texts carefully,
underlining points of interest.
• Identify medium, purpose and audience of
each. This will help inform your answers.
• Read questions carefully. Do not confuse
presentational, structural and linguistic
devices. This will seriously affect your grade.
Revision Exercise
• On your desks you have a grid, and two
example texts.
• Firstly, you have 10 minutes to read and
annotate / underline. Do this silently to
replicate exam conditions.
• Right! Now in pairs, complete the first 4
sections of the grid. You have 10 minutes.
• Be ready to share answers.
Next task…
• You should complete the rest of the grid on
your own.
• Be ready to share ideas with the rest of the
class.
• If unsure about anything, please ask.