Guide to Paper 1 (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards
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Paper 1 title
Paper 1 title
Language, the individual and society
Paper 1 duration
Paper 1 duration
2.5 hours
Number of questions in Section A
Number of questions in Section A
Three compulsory questions
Section B question choice
Section B question choice
Choose between two questions, answer one only
Definition of 'Meanings'
Definition of 'Meanings'
Messages communicated; never fixed, negotiated between users
Definition of 'Representation'
Definition of 'Representation'
How something appears to be, not how it really is
AO3 marks in Section A Q1 & Q2
AO3 marks in Section A Q1 & Q2
15 out of 25 marks
Time for Section B response
Time for Section B response
40 minutes
Definition of 'Salient'
Definition of 'Salient'
Most important
Main focus of Section A analysis
Main focus of Section A analysis
Meanings and representations