English Language Paper 2 Refresher: Focus on Question 4 and Text Analysis" (67 characters)
Exploring the key areas for Question 4 in Language Paper 2, text types, discourse markers, and time management. Understand the texts from 21st and 20th century for deep reading analysis. A vocabulary challenge to enhance understanding of viewpoints. (250 characters)
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Question 4 focus Language Paper 2
Planner Please have your planner open on today s date Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024 Copy English Language Paper 2 refresher Q1. What are the 3 key areas to focus on in your Question 4 Do response on Language Paper 2? Q2. What text types may you be asked to construct in Q5? Q3. How many marks is the language question worth on Paper 2? Q4. What is a discourse marker? Q5. How many minutes should you spend answering Question 4?
Learning Focus: To fully understand the structure of the Language Paper 2 exam and how to maximise marks on Question 4. Learning Outcomes: Understand how to adopt the best strategy to maximise marks. Prioritise Question 4 in the English Language Paper 2 exam by using a deep reading strategy. Develop a secure understanding of the subtle viewpoint changes of a writer and how to track these accurately.
The texts will be from: 21st Century text Source A: Touching the Void by Joe Simpson 20th Century text Source B: Let s talk about the climb up Everest, one step at a time.
Touching the Void is the true story of Joe Simpson and his fellow climber Simon Yates. Having successfully climbed the summit of Suila Grande, a mountain in the Peruvian Andes, the two men were hit by a storm on the descent back to Separated by the storm, and believing his friend to be dead, Simon cut the rope to which Joe was still attached. The story follows Joe s experience of trying to save his life as he struggled to find his way, with a broken leg, back to camp. base camp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t65VrYZ2U9s
Vocabulary Challenge nostalgic inquisitive embarrassed envious resigned pessimistic What do these words mean? Which do you need to look up? Which do you need to log? As we work through today s lesson, see if you can successfully apply them when you look closely at the different viewpoints of both writers?
Deep reading the texts with Q4 in mind! nostalgic inquisitive embarrassed envious resigned pessimistic
Joe Simpson and Edmund Hilary are both climbers. Compare how both writers convey their similar experiences of climbing. (16 marks) Compare their similar experiences. Compare the methods the writers use. Support your response with references to each text. nostalgic inquisitive embarrassed envious resigned pessimistic
Step 1: Read the title and introduction of each of the extracts to really establish the Who? You will be focusing on the viewpoint of the writer of each source initially as you prepare to answer Q4 Step 2: Deep read the opening 2 paragraphs of Source A, referring to your lists of positive and negative viewpoints of the writer, Joe Simpson. Now write down one of the viewpoints that applies to this opening section of the text; highlight a relevant quotation and annotate the writer s method. nostalgic inquisitive embarrassed envious resigned pessimistic
excited nostalgic terrified embarrassed optimistic pessimistic resigned nervous envious inquisitive cautious concerned Which quotation(s) would you use to support the viewpoint you have selected from the vocabulary challenge wall?
excited nostalgic terrified embarrassed optimistic pessimistic resigned nervous envious inquisitive cautious concerned Repeat the process for the second paragraph. Has the viewpoint changed or remained the same? Or is it a subtle change in viewpoint?
Step 3: Now repeat the same process for Source B. When you are deep reading the opening of this text try and think about how the viewpoint of Edmund Hilary is similar or different to that of Joe Simpson in Source A. Remember to use the list of subtle viewpoint shift carefully from the Vocabulary wall. nostalgic inquisitive embarrassed envious resigned pessimistic
excited nostalgic terrified embarrassed optimistic pessimistic resigned nervous envious inquisitive cautious concerned Which quotation(s) would you use to support the viewpoint you have selected from the vocabulary challenge wall?
excited nostalgic terrified embarrassed optimistic pessimistic resigned nervous envious inquisitive cautious concerned Repeat the process for the second paragraph. Has the viewpoint changed or remained the same? Or is it a subtle change in viewpoint?
Step 4: Once you have deep read both Sources with a focus on answering Q4, then quickly look at your chosen list of viewpoints and track the changes. For example: elated terrified concerned optimistic resigned There was no possibility of getting back to the slope some twenty metres above me. A floor! Then I let out a cry of delight. My jubilation was quickly tempered. It wasn t a floor at all. nostalgic It is clear Joe Simpson experiences a roller coaster of emotions as he is on the climb. However, what about Edmund Hilary in Source B? Are his emotions and experiences similar or not? Are the methods of each writer also similar or not? inquisitive embarrassed envious resigned pessimistic
adjectivesgold and bright represent his hope but also reflect the beauty of the surroundings. Verb towered makes it the surroundings seem intimidating. Short sentence I just knew his determination. adjective smashed to describe Joe s knee his surroundings are made even more difficult because of his injury. Verbs/alliteration crawl and climb his journey is a difficult one but is a possible one. Nouns/negative emotions pain and fright his condition is a desperate one. Metaphor grave his acknowledgement that this could have been a deadly situation. Nouns/positive emotions delight and relief his experience is one of changing emotions. Adjectives/personification menacing holes - the surroundings are threatening. Nouns confidence and pride his feelings are extremely positive and show determination. Noun/Metaphor vault and relief the surroundings sound quite claustrophobic.
There is a lot to read so you need to make key points stand out so that you don t waste valuable time re- reading to search for points you may have already spotted earlier on.
Now its your turn. You have 20 minutes to answer in detail the following question. Remember to use your list of subtle viewpoints. Joe Simpson and Edmund Hilary are both climbers. Compare how both writers convey their similar experiences of climbing. (16 marks) Compare their similar experiences. Compare the methods the writers use. Support your response with references to each text. nostalgic inquisitive embarrassed envious resigned pessimistic
