Question 2
Divide text into 2
Find 7 or so language and structural features in each 1/2 so 15 in total
Write 2 short paragraphs
1st sentence: At the beginning of this extract, the writer uses language to... state what is in the question, including what I think
Put in a quote – use the name of the feature before writing the quote e.g. ... uses the metaphor "..."
Analyse quote by using another quote
Analyse 2nd quote (if it is worthy of analysis) OR move onto next quote
Don't say "another metaphor is", instead say "this fear is also shown"
Roughly 4 quotes per paragraph – 3 sentences
Next paragraph in similar way – As the text progresses... the storm gets even...
No more than 10 sentences in total
Good because it is in chronology – shows development/progression throughout the text
Question 3
Structure – either builds up to something (emotional or dramatic) OR rupture in chronology (flashback or flashforwards)
Cut into 3 parts
3 paragraphs with 4 sentences
1st sentence – The focus at the beginning of the extract is
Focus at the middle and at end
How does it relate to the end?
Why?
Have embedded quotes (2) showing what is being described
Question 4
Leave space for introduction, start writing
4 paragraphs – first 2 paragraphs on first part of statement, last 2 paragraphs on last part of statement (chronological analysis)
1-2 quote per paragraphs on structure and language
21 quotes in total
Include key words – tone, perspective
Talk about what I think – make it more personal
Introduction – a statement about what I think with reason
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Language Paper 1 Section A for GCSE AQA English Language
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