English Language A*

Helpful A* tips to get you A* in your exam!

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  • Created by: Rachel
  • Created on: 31-12-12 15:54
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To achieve the A* grade, you need to be able to articulate how the writer achieves their intended impact on the reader.
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Make sure you know lots of terms, what they mean and that you are able to identify uses of them in non-fiction. You need to explain how these language features affect the reader.
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Try to find hidden humour in the texts. Think about whether the writer is trying to make the reader laugh.
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In terpret things from the texts and give your opionons.
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Use appropriate quatations.
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Read beneath the surface to find the hidden meaning.
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Write about presentational devices and their intended impact on the reader.
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sarahish majid

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hey do you know any presentational devices, about emotive language and more language features. i need help also on section B,on higher if you're writing a letter what sentence starter would u start it with. help! :)

Rachel

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when you are asked to comment on presentational devices the examiner wants you to write about the way that the texts look and are set out on the page. The writer will have used certain presentational devices to have a specific effect on the reader. You should comment on:

Font size

Pictures

Graphs 

Use of colour

The way the text and images are set out 

Contrasts-this could be pictures or font types, etc.

Rachel

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Many people find writing frames helpful. They are just another way of organising your thoughts using key phrases in each section. So, for your introduction in a letter you may write something like 'I am writing to you today...' . You would also include 'Dear..', the address or made up address and a date.

Rachel

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If you were writing a letter to the school governors to try to persuade them to abolish school uniform this would be a good writing frame:                                   

                                                                                                                         Date:

Address:

Dear......

On behalf of the school council, I am writing...

We feel very strongly about this issue.

Although I recognise that there are some arguments against my proposals...

However I feel that...

I hope, therefore, that you can offer your support...

Yours sincerely ..                                                                                                   

sarahish majid

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my teacher told me u shouldnt start with ' im writing to tell you' . Thanks for the tips :)

NikeFoster

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Thanks a lot for these information! :D

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