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The English Department

Exam Overview

AQA- Language Paper 2

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This is a slightly more difficult exam than Language Paper 1 in that you have TWO texts to read rather than one.

Most of the skills are similar to paper one because you have to do a Language analysis, structural analysis and use of relevant quotations-- however with this exam, you have the added skill of comparison.

See the lessons below to help you achieve the skills for the language paper and always ask for help if you need it!

Techniques

Language device worksheets

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Structural devices worksheets

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Lessons- Reading Paper

Lesson 1- Purpose and Viewpoint

Lesson 2- Tone, Style, Words and Phrases

Lesson 3- Imagery, Analogy and Language Features

Lesson 4- Narrative and Structure

Lesson 5- Review of Lesson 1-4

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Lesson 6- Question 1 and 2

Lesson 7- Question 3

Lesson 6-8 Past paper

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Lesson 9- Preparing for WWW EBI assessment

Lesson 8- Question 4

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Question Paper Inserts

The Writing Paper- / 40

Forms

A. Letter

B. Speech

C. Report

D. Leaflet

E. Blog

So, for example, the question may ask you to write a letter to advise. So the code would be A1. But it may also as you to write a letter to persuade, so the code would be A3. What is code B2? D1?

Purpose

1. To advise

2. To entertain

3. To persuade

4. To inform

Each of these A-E and 1-4 have their own set of criteria.

If the code of your question is B2, you need to use the criteria for B (Speech) and 2 (to entertain)

Writing for Different Forms

What SHOULD You Include in a Letter / Article / Leaflet / Essay / Speech? (AQA Forms of Writing)

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What SHOULD You Include in a Letter / Article / Leaflet / Essay / Speech? (AQA Forms of Writing)

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GCSE English Language: Writing A Speech

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GCSE English Language: Writing A Speech

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GCSE English Language: Writing A Leaflet

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GCSE English Language: Writing A Leaflet

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GCSE English Language: Writing A Letter

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GCSE English Language: Writing A Letter

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GCSE English Language: Writing An Article

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GCSE English Language: Writing An Article

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How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson

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How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson

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