English Languade Paper 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
How long should you spend on questions 1?
5 mins
How long should you spend on question 2?
10 mins
How long should you spend on question 3?
15 mins
How long should you spend on question 4?
20 mins
How long should you spend on question 5?
40 mins
How many marks is question 1?
4 marks
How many marks is question 2?
8 marks
How many marks is question 3?
12 marks
How many marks is question 4?
16 marks
How many marks is question 5?
40 marks
What does question 1 ask you to do ?
State the obvious about the source
What does question 2 ask you to do ?
Write a summary of the differences between the two sources
What does question 3 ask you to do ?
Write about how the writer uses language to describe something
What does question 4 ask you to do ?
Compare how the writers convey their different thoughts and feelings about something
What does question 5 ask you to do ?
Either write an article, letter or speech
What structure do you use for question 2?
SQIC SQIC
What structure do you use for question 3?
SEIZE
What structure do you use for question 4?
SQIC SQIC
What structure do you use for question 5 (Letter)?
Return address on the top right
Their address on the top left
Date on the right
Dear Sir/Madam
1st paragraph state why your writing to them
2nd paragraph write your opinion and how you plan on changing the issue
3rd paragraph acknowledge a counter argument
4th paragraph reinforce you opinion and the change.
If you addressed them as sir or madam write yours faithfully at the end
If you addressed them with a name the write yours sincerely at the end
What structure do you use for question 5 (Article)?
Headline
Subheading
Byline
Image
Caption
Introduction state your opinion and why you are a good person to talk about the topic
1st paragraph state your opinion and back it up with statistics
2nd paragraph write about an interview which is backed up again by statistics
3rd paragraph acknowledge a counter argument
4th paragraph reinforce you opinion
What structure do you use for question 5 (Speech)?
1st paragraph state what your are talking to them about and why you are a good person to talk about the topic
2nd paragraph write your opinion and how you plan on changing the issue
3rd paragraph acknowledge a counter argument
4th paragraph reinforce you opinion and the change and say why your idea is the best way forward.
How many paragraphs should you write for question 2?
2 paragraphs
How many paragraphs should you write for question 3?
3 paragraphs
How many paragraphs should you write for question 4?
4 paragraphs
