Paper 2- Section A

·     The full paper is 1 hour 45 minutes

·     Section A is 1 hour

·     Maximum of 40 marks for Section A

·     Maximum of 80 marks for the full paper

·     Two non-fiction texts

·     One text is from C19

• One text is from C20/C21

·     Take 5 minutes to read Source A and complete the task

·     Identify explicit and implicit information from a section of the text

·     Select four true statements from a choice of eight

• A maximum of four marks available

·     Take 5 minutes to read Source B and plan the response

·     Write a topic sentence in response to the task

·     Include at least two quotes from each text

·     Make inferences based on the quotations

·     Use conjunctions to show similarity or difference

·     Take 10 minutes to write the response

• A maximum of eight marks available

Sentance starters;

In both sources... However... in Source B... than those in Source A. For example in Source A it says …

This suggests …

In source B it says …

This suggests ..

·     Focus on the section of the text stated in the question

·     Write a topic sentence in response to the task

·     Include at least three quotations

·     Explore and analyse key words in the quotations

·     Explore layers of meaning / alternative interpretations- Use subject terminology

·     Take 15 minutes to complete the task- A maximum of 12 marks available

Sentance starters;

Start with a topic sentence that answers the question in a word or short phrase.

Pick out a quote and embed into a sentence (if possible), followed by an inference

Zoom in on specific words and explore the connotations

Link to another word/phrase using the connective ‘Furthermore’ and repeat

·     Take 5 minutes to skim over each text and select three quotations that convey the viewpoints

·     Write a topic sentence in response to the task

·     Explore and analyse key words, language, methods and tone- Explore layers of meaning / alternative interpretations-  Use subject terminology

·     Take 20 minutes to write the response- A maximum of 16 marks available

Sentance starters; In Source A the writer believes that the homeless are _____ when he writes …

This demonstrates his opinion as it suggests …

The use of the emotive language is effective because …

His viewpoint is developed when he says …

This indicates that he feels …

The DEVICE emphasises his feelings because …

In a similar way/ In contrast the writer in source B feels

a)       Read Source A and answer Q1                  5 minutes

b)      Read Source B and plan Q2                        5 minutes

c)       Write Q2 response                                      10 mins

d)      Plan and write Q3 response                      15 mins

e)      Plan and write Q4 response                      25 mins