Paper 1: Overview (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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What does Paper 1 Section A focus on?
What does Paper 1 Section A focus on?
Reading comprehension & analysis of literary fiction
What type of text in Paper 1 Section A?
What type of text in Paper 1 Section A?
Extract from novel or short story
What to identify in text
What to identify in text
Key themes and ideas
What to analyse about language
What to analyse about language
Writer's use & effects on reader
What to examine about structure
What to examine about structure
How it contributes to meaning
What to explore in extract
What to explore in extract
Characters, settings, and events
What is AO1?
What is AO1?
Identify/interpret explicit & implicit info; synthesise evidence
What is AO2?
What is AO2?
Analyse language & structure use; use subject terminology
What is AO3?
What is AO3?
Compare writers' ideas & perspectives across texts
What is AO4?
What is AO4?
Evaluate texts critically with textual references
What type of answers needed in Section A?
What type of answers needed in Section A?
Detailed, well-supported answers
Key instruction for Section A
Key instruction for Section A
Read the text carefully