Tips for Language Paper 1 General comments Question 3 Language and Structure Start with the writing section Aim for 3 PETE paragraphs Make sure at least one point is structural Read the text through carefully Keep your technique out of your point Use a highlighter to mark the sections of the text the question is Look for a wide range of devices. Aim for precision with your focused on technical vocabulary. Read the questions carefully and underline the key words Question 4 Evaluate Imaginative writing task Revise 5 or 6 evaluative words/phrases. Use them throughout your Make a quick plan response. Use a range of sophisticated punctuation - ; ( ) etc … Zoom out to make your points think about the text as a whole Include 2 short pieces of dialogue just to show you can – – Use the acronym TIES to help you think about what to include in your Use one or two short sentences. A short sentence is one or two answer: Themes, Ideas, Events, Setting. words. Max. Back up your ideas with evidence from around the whole text try You aren’t telling the whole story, it’s an event, a gist of a story – and support each of your points with two bits of evidence. Think about your opening plunge, scene setting grab your reader – – PEE paragraphs (no T required). However, you can include techniques here if you feel it adds to what you are saying you won’t get marked Use figurative language – down for including them. Use sensory language Include a range of sentence starters e.g. 3 ed words Frightened, terrified, exhausted, they ran from the – creature Noun (which,who, where) - Devon, where we go every year , is beautiful. Or My sister, who drives me mad, is finally moving out. – Repeated adjective It was a silent town, silent in a way that was – restful. Adverb starter Quickly, he strode towards the bus. – Proof read!
Tips for Language Paper 1 General comments Question 3 Language and Structure Start with the writing section Read the text through carefully Use a highlighter to mark the sections of the text the question is focused on Read the questions carefully and underline the key words Aim for 3 PETE paragraphs Make sure at least one point is structural Keep your technique out of your point Look for a wide range of devices. Aim for precision with your technical vocabulary. Question 4 Evaluate Imaginative writing task Revise 5 or 6 evaluative words/phrases. Use them throughout your response. Zoom out to make your points – think about the text as a whole Use the acronym TIES to help you think about what to include in your answer: Themes, Ideas, Events, Setting. Back up your ideas with evidence from around the whole text – try and support each of your points with two bits of evidence. PEE paragraphs (no T required). However, you can include techniques if you feel it adds to what you are saying – you won’t get marked down for including them. Make a quick plan Use a range of sophisticated punctuation - ; … ( ) etc Include 2 short pieces of dialogue – just to show you can Use one or two short sentences. A short sentence is one or two words. Max. You aren’t telling the whole story, it’s an event, a gist of a story Think about your opening – plunge, scene setting – grab your reader here Use figurative language Use sensory language Include a range of sentence starters e.g. 3 ed words – Frightened, terrified, exhausted, they ran from the creature Noun (which,who, where) - Devon, where we go every year , is beautiful. Or – My sister, who drives me mad, is finally moving out. Repeated adjective – It was a silent town, silent in a way that was restful. Adverb starter – Quickly, he strode towards the bus. Proof read!
Tips-for-Language-Paper-1.docx