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GCSE English Paper 2 Timing: 2 hours allowed in total Section A: Tests Reading Skills allow 40 minutes Section B: Tests Writing Skills allow 40 minutes for B1 allow 40 minutes for B2 Section A: Reading Two extracts – Media Non-Fiction Standard comprehension questions Looks at : Extract One Extract Two Compares Both Purpose, Form, Audience Layout and Language Finding Information: Firstly - read the text really carefully Secondly - read question to make sure you understand exactly what its asking you Thirdly - use skimming and scanning skills and annotate the text by underlining or highlighting PEE: Point Evidence (a quotation) and Explanation Text Types: PFA You need to decide: What type of text is it? (text type) Why was it written? (purpose) Who was it written for? (target audience) These affect the content and style of the text. PEE: Connectives Supporting an idea: However... therefore... because... but... and... furthermore.. also... in addition... then... as well as... next... whereas... in contrast... later... at first... similarly... PEE: Connectives Explaining an idea: This implies... this suggests... which gives the impression that... this shows... this clearly shows... possibly... perhaps... this indicates that... obviously... this conveys to the reader that... Questions: Layout Focus – Show that you understand specific terminology and the effect of layout e.g. headline, subheading, pictures etc… Explain why the writer has chosen this layout Eg: The author has used bullet points in this leaflet to make it more accessible to its target audience, children and teenagers. Questions: Language Focus – show you understand how a writer uses language for effect Explain and comment on words / sentences and why a writer has chosen them E.g. ‘dangerous predators’ the polar bears are described in this way offering negative connotations in order to make tourists wary of their surroundings. Section B: Writing B1 Argue/Persuade/ Advis