Paper 2: Section A

How many marks can be awarded for question 1?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

How many marks can be awarded for question 2?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

How many marks can be awarded for question 3?

• 8

• 16

• 12

• 20

How many marks can be awarded for question 4?

• 8

• 16

• 12

• 20

You have 15 minutes to read the source materials. What should you do during this time. Tick ALL that apply.

• Check the information in the boxes at the start of each source and underline the key words.

• Make notes or images in the margin of each paragraph to summarise what they are about.

• Think: what is the text about? What are the writers' main viewpoints and perspectives?

• Re-read the source materials if needed, to aid your understanding.

• Try and read the source materials in less than 15 minutes so that you have more time for answering the questions.

Why do we recommend that you leave question 2 until last? Tick ALL that apply.

• It's too hard!

• It's only worth 8 marks.

• It takes quite a long time to skim through the two sources.

• Time can be better spent on higher mark answers.

What skills do you need to demonstrate in question 3? (Tick ALL that apply)

• Find evidence that links to the focus of the question.

• Explain what the evidence you have selected makes you think, feel or imagine about the focus of the question.

• Find structural techniques.

• Summarise the text.

What skills do you need to demonstrate for question 4? (Tick ALL that apply)

• Explain HOW the techniques and evidence are used to support the writers' views and perspectives.

• Find supporting evidence

• Check spelling, grammar and punctuation.

• Identify writers' views or perspectives in each source.