Paper 1 Question 5

Question 1

What should the paragraph structure be ?

Answer 1

Start with creating a ‘big picture’ and then focus on ‘one or two people’ and finally write about a specific ‘small detail’, throughout the piece you can include one sentence paragraphs to make areas more dramatic.

Question 2

What should you include in the ‘big picture’ paragraph ?

Answer 2

A detailed description of the setting and background of your story, and vocabulary specific to the atmosphere you want to create.

Question 3

What can you write about in the ‘one or two people’ paragraph?

Answer 3

A person or group of people - described in detail - and their actions and mannerisms to further develop the atmosphere.

Question 4

What should you write about in the ‘small detail’ paragraph ?

Answer 4

Find an object that is maybe meaningful to the protagonist or could be the pinnacle of the story and the key to unlocking small details throughout the piece, and describe it in detail.

Question 5

What structures can you use within and throughout your piece ?

Answer 5

Cyclical structure - link the beginning to the end, a title - invoke a sense of mystery in the reader meaning right from the start they want to know what happens, sentence patterns - to create rhythm, and extended metaphors / similes.

Question 6

What can you write to start off the story if you’re stuck ?

Answer 6

Start with ‘as’ followed by an action, use the sound of the surroundings (onomatopoeia), a question can cause a stream of ideas in both you and the reader, start with a single word and try and come up with ideas related to that, or even use a number.

Question 7

What sentence can help us get into a characters thoughts ?

Answer 7

A question.

Question 8

What type of sentence is used to add extra information ?

Answer 8

A bracketed sentence - almost like a whisper to the reader.

Question 9

What can you use to build a detailed description ?

Answer 9

Sentence, colon, list of three.

Question 10

How could you help to explain a more complex situation to the reader ?

Answer 10

Use sentences beginning with ‘even/although/whilst/if’ to explore ideas.

Question 11

What is the purpose of a minor sentence ?

Answer 11

To add mystery or to focus the reader on a specific aspect.

Question 12

When would it be appropriate to use a single line of dialogue ?

Answer 12

Try not to use it too often - but when you want to move the story on in a dramatic way.

Question 13

What is a short dramatic sentence used for ?

Answer 13

To change the pace of areas of the story.

Question 14

What is an anaphora ?

Answer 14

Where you repeat the same word or phrase in adjacent sentences to build rhythm and tension.

Question 15

What are the SOSMAP language techniques ?

Answer 15

Similes, Onomatopoeia, Strong adjectives, Metaphors, Alliteration, and Personification.

Question 16

When choosing the vocabulary for your piece what should you consider ?

Answer 16

Make sure it’s specific to the situation, use sophisticated vocabulary to elevate the atmosphere and story, and make sure descriptions and dialogues and words are appropriate for the atmosphere you’re creating.

Question 17

What is a noun ?

Answer 17

The name of a person, place, thing or idea(love).

Question 18

What is an adjective ?

Answer 18

A word used descriptively.

Question 19

What is a verb ?

Answer 19

An action that you can do with your body your heart(panic) or your head(consider).

Question 20

What is an adverb ?

Answer 20

A word used to describe specifically how an action is done.

Question 21

When would you use abstract nouns ?

Answer 21

To make your writing sound more sophisticated - the name of an idea.