5.2.3
Answering Question 2
Section A: Reading - Question 2
Section A: Reading - Question 2
In Section A of Paper 2, you will analyse the language of one non-fiction text and compare the viewpoints of the writers of two non-fiction texts.
Question 2
Question 2
- Question 2 is worth eight marks.
- In this question, you will be asked to read both sources. You will be asked to write a summary of the similarities or differences between the two texts – make sure you read the question carefully and check whether you should be writing about similarities or differences.
Tips for answering Question 2
Tips for answering Question 2
- Summarise only - do not analyse the writer's language. You should still support your points with quotations from the text, but do NOT analyse the words.
- Make inferences - to achieve the highest marks, you need to offer a perceptive interpretation of both texts. So don't just paraphrase everything you have read. Read between the lines and draw conclusions.
Reaching the top marks
Reaching the top marks
- To gain the top marks for this question, you need to:
- Demonstrate a good understanding of either similarities or differences.
- Interpret both sources perceptively.
- Use information from both sources.
- Use a variety of quotations from each source.
The SQI Structure for Question 2
The SQI Structure for Question 2
You don't have to stick to this structure, exactly, but it helps you to remember including everything you need to get the most marks.
Statement
Statement
- Write your idea or argument and link it to the question.
- Here are some example sentence starters:
- In the text, the writer suggests that the man is ____.
- The writer draws our attention to _.
- Throughout the text, the writer ____.
Quotation
Quotation
- Select a quotation from the text which proves the point you have made.
- Here are some example sentence starters:
- In paragraph three, the author says, “__”.
- The author describes the sky as “_”.
- The description “____” is stated at the start of the text.
Inference
Inference
- Ask yourself, what does the language suggest here?
- Draw your own conclusions, focusing on the meanings behind the language.
- Here are some example sentence starters:
- The quotation suggests that ___.
- From the language used, we can infer that ___.
- The writer is suggesting that __.
- The evidence implies that ____.
1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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