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1. The document provides guidance for students taking the GCSE English Language exam by outlining the types of questions that may appear on Paper 2 and tips for answering each question successfully. 2. Question 1 involves determining which of eight statements about a modern text are true, using evidence from the text and a process of elimination. Question 2 requires summarizing the similarities or differences between two texts using supporting details. 3. Question 3 focuses on analyzing the language used in one of the texts, while Question 4 involves comparing the attitudes, ideas, and methods used by the writers of both texts.

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Step Up L1 Facing The Questions Paper 2 Answers

1. The document provides guidance for students taking the GCSE English Language exam by outlining the types of questions that may appear on Paper 2 and tips for answering each question successfully. 2. Question 1 involves determining which of eight statements about a modern text are true, using evidence from the text and a process of elimination. Question 2 requires summarizing the similarities or differences between two texts using supporting details. 3. Question 3 focuses on analyzing the language used in one of the texts, while Question 4 involves comparing the attitudes, ideas, and methods used by the writers of both texts.

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Step Up Unit 1: AQA GCSE English Language Section A - Lesson One

Facing the Questions Paper 2 - Answers


* Timings are approximate. An easy formula used by many teachers is one minute per mark. However, certain students will also need to take into account
extra time.

Question No. What I’ll be asked to do Key things to remember How many marks? How much time?

1 You are given eight statements Make sure to refer to the lines of the text that are 4 marks 5 mins
about the modern text. You must specified in the question.
determine which four are true. Double-check rather than relying solely on memory.
Use a process of elimination to help you determine ones
you are unsure of.
Shade the boxes neatly.
2 You will be asked to look at both Support your response with textual details from both 8 marks 10 mins
texts and to summarise the sources.
differences or similarities.
Things you might be able to consider: audience, purpose,
tone, language, structure, viewpoint.
Be guided by the focus of the question.
3 You will be asked to look at just Language can include words and phrases, features and 12 marks 12 minutes
one of the texts. You will be asked techniques, or sentence forms.
to focus on the language used in
Make sure to only refer to the specified text.
that text.

4 You will be asked to look at both Comparisons can include both similarities and 16 marks 18 minutes
texts and compare the attitudes or differences – try to find examples of each.
ideas of the writers. You can also
Remember to focus on writers’ methods and the
compare the methods they use to
techniques used to convey ideas.
convey ideas.
Support your ideas with references to both texts.

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