p2q1b reflective commentary

Question 1

synthetic personalisation

Answer 1

process of addressing mass audiences as though they were individuals (eg advertising)

Question 2

Reflective Commentary (Question 1b)

AO?

Answer 2

AO3

Question 3

How to approach Paper 2 question 1b

Reflective commentary

Answer 3

Like your own piece of writing, your commentary should be concise and to the point. Attemt to match the points you make in your commentary to the key focuses in the original question.

For example:
* In what way did I write in an appropriate style and format?
* Did I include the details requested? How did I show this?
* In what way did I demonstrate my outlook (my viewpoint)? What linguistic choices (words, phrases) helped me achieve this?
* What mood did I create, and how did I achieve this?

Question 4

A good commentary should:

Answer 4

• explain concisely how your writing matches the task, audience and purpose set by the brief in the question
• Keep in mind the decisions you have made and the techniques you have used to meet the brief
• comment (as appropriate) on the form, structure and language you used
• support your comments with appropriate references and quotations
• be around 250 words.

Question 5

Structuring commentary

Answer 5

1) Work through the text written one paragraph or section at a
time, following its structure.
+ Allows to write methodically, covering everything you have done.
- May end up commenting on the same techniques several times.

2) Work through the different elements mentioned in the task.
+ Can cover several references. More likely to be efficient and concise.
- Might spend too much time on one element and not leave enough time to write about other points. Can be challenging to make several references in one sentence or paragraph.

Question 6

AO1

Answer 6

Read and demonstrate understanding of a wide variety of texts

Question 7

AO2

Answer 7

Write effectively, creatively, accurately and appropriately, for a range of audiences and purposes.

Question 8

AO3

Answer 8

Analyse the ways in which writers’ and speakers’ choices of form, structure and language produce meaning and style.

Question 9

Shorter writing AO2 markscheme

Answer 9

• Sophisticated expression, with a wide range of language, including complex structures and less common lexis
• High level of accuracy
• Text is logically and very effectively organised; ideas are developed throughout in a sophisticated manner
• Task is achieved fully; content is fully relevant
• Audience is fully engaged

Question 10

(commentary unit)

Answer 10

REFERENCE -> TECHNIQUE -> CONTEXT -> INTENDED EFFECT