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What's the difference between RCQ and LFQ? What is similar?
diff passages/diff focus. Similar: short answers/3 marks full answers
What is the main objective of this paper?
To assess your reading comprehension through your writing
Which questions in RCQ require full sentences?
3 marks
How many sections are there to the Paper 1 exam and what order do they come in?
5 sections: RC/S/SLA/WE/ER
How many quotes do you need to analyse for WE?
6 in total: 3 for each paragraph
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
Which question requires your opinion?
None
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
A relevant response that is expressed clearly, fluently and mostly with concision
Assessment for summary (Q1)
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)
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
How many marks do you get for writing for Question 3?
10 for writing / 15 for content = 25 in total
How many parts are in Question 3? How many points should you try and get for each?
3 bullets / 5 points for each
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
Which question are you required to write up to 350 words?
Directed Writing
Which section is worth the most marks?
Summary and short answer = 30 points
How long is the exam and how long should you spend on each section?
2 hours: roughly 20 - 30 mins each
What should you try to get done in the first hour?
Short answers x2 and summary
How many points do you need to include in the summary?
10


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