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IGCSE exam paper 1

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How many points do you need to include in the summary?

10

25

What should you try to get done in the first hour?

Short answers x2 and summary

20

How long is the exam and how long should you spend on each section?

2 hours: roughly 20 - 30 mins each

15

Which section is worth the most marks?

Summary and short answer = 30 points

15

Which question are you required to write up to 350 words?

Directed Writing

15

What genres might you have to write for Question 3/ Extended Response?

newspaper, magazine article, journal/diary, interview, speech/talk, informal or formal letter, report

15

How many parts are in Question 3? How many points should you try and get for each?

3 bullets / 5 points for each

10

How many marks do you get for writing for Question 3?

10 for writing / 15 for content = 25 in total

10

How many passages do you have to read? How many tasks are based on the last passage?

3 passages: 3 tasks based on passage C

20

What's the difference between concision and cohesion? Give examples devices for each

Concision: be brief (triplets, staccato openings, HLP etc )Cohesion: linking/flow (Furthermore, which, pronouns etc, synonyms)

25

A relevant response that is expressed clearly, fluently and mostly with concision

Assessment for summary (Q1)

10

What are 5 important features that need to be included in a WE response?

quotes that include imagery/implicit and explicit explanations/overview statement and LoA

25

Which question requires your opinion?

None

15

Name 5 things you should try to achieve with ER

[e.g. balance of pertinent points/stay rooted in text/TRANSFORMATION/paraphrasing/style & conventions of genre/varied & effective vocab. choices/convincing voic

25

How many quotes do you need to analyse for WE?

6 in total: 3 for each paragraph

10

How many sections are there to the Paper 1 exam and what order do they come in?

5 sections: RC/S/SLA/WE/ER

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