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Paper 1: How to Answer Question 2

What is it asking?

• The key skill is commenting on the effects of language
• Be sure to read the question properly to help you pick relevant quotations and provide relevant analysis

Timings

Marks	Timings
[8]	12-15 minutes

Structure

• No introductions
• You only need 2 paragraphs - each exploring 2 different ways language is used to serve a certain effect
• make sure to consistently make links to the question to ensure that you are not waffling!

Paragraph structure:

Structure	Explanation	Example
Point	answer the question in one sentence by focusing on the writer's use of language	In the passage the writer establishes ________ in their depiction of…
Evidence	find a relevant quote and explain the context in which the quotation appears	This is evident in the description of…
Analysis	zoom into the connotations of certain words and the effects of certain techniques	There are positive connotations from the use of…
Development	explain how this relates to the particular context of the passage. Go into more detail into its impact, what tone is created and perhaps support your point further with another quotation which you analyse	In this way, there is a clear suggestion that…because…
Link	how does this relate to the question?	This further emphasises how…
Effect	WHY do you think the writer is doing this?	It could be suggested that…

chatImportant

Top tips:

• work backwards - think about the meaning the writer creates through their use of language
• DO NOT:
  • write about structure as there is a danger that you won't answer the question
  • write more than the 2 pages given
  • forget to talk about the effect of language techniques

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