IGCSE Paper 1 General Overview | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What is the fifth task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?

Extended Response/Passage C

What is the second task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?

Summary/Passage B

What rule is true of colons and dashes that isn't true of semi-colons.

Single words or phrases can follow them [this only applies to semi-colons in lists]

What is the word count for the summary task

max. 120 words

Which task has no marks for writing?

Writers Effect

Define comma splicing.

Use of commas to separate two independent clauses where comma+verb+ing, full-stop, colon, semi-colon or connective are more appropriate.

What is the fourth task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?

Writers Effects/Passage C

What kinds of 'transformation' are required by the Extended Response Task?

-genre/language/perspective and [time frame]

What is the word count for the Writers Effect Task?

200-max. 300 words

What is the word count for the Extended Response Task?

250-max. 350 words

What is the first task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?

Reading Comprehension Questions/Passage A

Define tautology.

Use of two or more words which are actually synonyms/convey the same meaning e.g. The journey was boring and monotonous.

What is the third task on Paper 1 and which passage is it based on?

Language Focus Questions/Passage C

Name the 6 'concision devices' that vary structures and enable you to convey ideas in a succinct fashion.

Subordination/staccato/HLP/embedded clauses/comma+verb+ing/triplet

Name 6 genres that can come up in Extended Response

speech/talk/interview/journal/report/article/letter