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Language Paper 1Student focused tasks: Identify the command words in the question and explain what you are being asked to do for each questionExplore similarities and differences in all the question 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 – what do you notice that they have in common? Which question is always the same? What does this mean when approaching the question? Annotate the questions for the key focus in the question – what specifically would you be looking for in that text? Look at the bullet points in the questions – what are you being to focus on in these. Decide how useful these are or whether you need to focus only on the main question (if the bullet points distract you – then ignore them)Q4 – identify the two main parts that you need to concentrate on in these questionsQ5 only – what knowledge can you use from your own life and experiences for each specific Q5 taskQuestionNovember 2017 - FocusThe QuestionsStudent Focused Task1Character List four things about Alice and her surroundings from this part of the source. 2Setting – mountainsHow does the writer use language here to describe the mountain area?You could include the writer’s choice of: ? words and phrases ? language features and techniques ? sentence forms.3Whole source Structure – no specific focusYou now need to think about the whole of the source. This text is from the beginning of a novel. How has the writer structured the text to interest you as a reader? You could write about:? what the writer focuses your attention on at the beginning of the source ? how and why the writer changes this focus as the source develops ? any other structural features that interest you. 4Mystery / mood and atmosphere focused evaluation Focus this part of your answer on the second part of the source, from line 21 to the end. A reader said, ‘This part of the story, where Alice decides to continue digging for the object, is very mysterious, and suggests her discovery may be life-changing.’ To what extent do you agree? In your response, you could: ? consider the reasons why Alice decides to continue digging ? evaluate how the writer creates a sense of mystery ? support your response with references to the text. 5Mountain picture / adventure style story An online competition for story writing is being held, and you have decided to enter. Either Write a story, set in a mountainous area, as suggested by this picture:or Write a story with the title ‘Discovery’questionJune 2017 – Focus The QuestionsStudent focused Task1CharacterList four things about Rosabel from this part of the source.2Character & placeHow does the writer use language here to describe Rosabel’s bus journey home? You could include the writer’s choice of: ? words and phrases ? language features and techniques ? sentence forms.3Whole source Structure – no specific focusYou now need to think about the whole of the source. This text is from the beginning of a short story. How has the writer structured the text to interest you as a reader? You could write about: ? what the writer focuses your attention on at the beginning of the source ? how and why the writer changes this focus as the source develops ? any other structural features that interest you. 4Character focused evaluation Focus this part of your answer on the second part of the source, from line 19 to the end. A student said, ‘This part of the story, set in the hat shop, shows that the red-haired girl has many advantages in life, and I think Rosabel is right to be angry.’ To what extent do you agree? In your response, you could: ? consider your own impressions of the red-haired girl ? evaluate how the writer conveys Rosabel’s reactions to the red-haired girl ? support your response with references to the text.5Journey / character focused story Your local newspaper is running a creative writing competition and they intend to publish the winning entries. Either Describe a journey by bus as suggested by this picture:Write a story about two people from very different backgrounds.Question Specimen Paper 1: FocusThe Questions Student Focused Task 1Setting/weather List four things from this part of the text about the weather in Cornwall.2Weather How does the writer use language here to describe the effects of the weather? You could include the writer’s choice of: words and phrases language features and techniques sentence forms.3Whole source Structure – no specific focusYou now need to think about the whole of the Source. This text is from the opening of a novel. How has the writer structured the text to interest you as a reader? You could write about: what the writer focuses your attention on at the beginning how and why the writer changes this focus as the Source develops any other structural features that interest you.4Character focused evaluation Focus this part of your answer on the second part of the Source from line 19 to the end. A student, having read this section of the text said: “The writer brings the very different characters to life for the reader. It is as if you are inside the coach with them.” To what extent do you agree? In your response, you could: write about your own impressions of the characters evaluate how the writer has created these impressions support your opinions with references to the text.5Terrible weather storyYou are going to enter a creative writing competition. Your entry will be judged by a panel of people of your own age. Either: Write a description suggested by this picture:Write the opening part of a story about a place that is severely affected by the weatherQuestion June 2018: FocusQuestion November 2018: Focus 1Character1Setting 2Character 2Character/3Whole source structure/ no specific focus 3Whole source structure/no main focus4Character emotion-based evaluation 4Character emotion evaluation 5Character based story5Character based story ................
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