Paper 1: How to Answer Question 1 (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Paper 1 Q1 format
Paper 1 Q1 format
Multiple-choice
What Q1 tests
What Q1 tests
Reading carefully & picking correct answer
Q1 focus
Q1 focus
Explicit information and ideas
Type of response for Q1
Type of response for Q1
Select best option (no writing)
Marks for Q1
Marks for Q1
4 marks
Time limit for Q1
Time limit for Q1
5 minutes maximum
Where to find Q1 answer
Where to find Q1 answer
Within the lines provided in question
Should you look outside specified lines in Q1?
Should you look outside specified lines in Q1?
No - answer always within specified lines
Strategy for Q1 options
Strategy for Q1 options
Read all 4 carefully; eliminate wrong ones
Q1 task type
Q1 task type
Identifying facts, not analysing text
Why Q1 options tricky
Why Q1 options tricky
May look similar - check each word
Why keep Q1 quick
Why keep Q1 quick
Only 4 marks - don't spend too long