English

Stage 8

Paper 1 Non-fiction 2022

1 hour 10 minutes

Additional materials: Insert

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.

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Section A: Reading

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read Text A, in the insert, and answer questions 1–7.

1 Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–5). The writer uses a connective in the third sentence.
Why? Tick () one box.

to add details

to contrast ideas

to introduce a list

to draw a conclusion

[1]

2 Look at the second paragraph (lines 6–9). The writer begins the first sentence with an
adverb.
What is the effect of this?

[1]

3 Look at the third paragraph (lines 10–15).

(a) Which robot’s name is an example of assonance?

[1]

(b) The writer uses the word clutches. What does this tell the reader about the robot called
Ratchet?

[1]

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4 Look at the fourth paragraph (lines 16–20).

(a) How does the first sentence link the third and fourth paragraphs?

[1]

(b) Why does the writer use a colon ( : ) in the second sentence?

[1]

5 Look at the fifth paragraph (lines 21–23).

Give one phrase which has a similar meaning to peppered with.

[1]

6 Do you think the writer likes the film? Tick () one box.

Yes

No

Why? Give two reasons and support each reason with a quotation from the text.

Reason 1:

Quotation 1:

Reason 2:

Quotation 2:

[4]

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7 Give two features of a review as shown in Text A. Tick () two boxes.

characters’ dialogue

intended audience

variety of tenses

use of subheadings

summary of the plot

[2]

Now read Text B, in the insert, and answer questions 8–14.

8 What type of text is this?

[1]

9 Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–3).

Give one word that means ‘shocked’.

[1]

10 Look at the second paragraph (lines 4–7).

What is the effect of the phrase not even?

[1]

11 Look at the third paragraph (lines 8–11).

(a) Give one word that means ‘beaten’.

[1]

(b) Give one example of the passive voice.

[1]

12 Look at the fourth paragraph (lines 12–14).

Identify the main clause in the third sentence.

[1]

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13 Look at the fifth paragraph (lines 15–16).

Why does the writer use two short, simple sentences?

[1]

14 (a) What makes the success by AlphaGo so remarkable? List up to six points.
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[3]

(b) Using the information from your list, write a summary of the significance of the win by
AlphaGo. Include 4–5 points from your list. Write up to 50 words. Use your own words as
much as possible.

[2]

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Section B: Writing

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

15 Write a review for your school newsletter.

You should consider:

• What will you review? For example, a book, a game, a film, a gadget, clothing.
• What are its good and bad points?
• Who would you recommend it to?

Space for your plan:

Write your review on the next page. [25 marks]

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