Festive Exam practice Question 6

"If you want to experience all of the successes and pleasure in life, you have to be willing to accept all the pain and failure that comes with it." You have been asked to write an article for the real life section of the newspaper arguing for or against people participating in Extreme Sports. (24 Marks) 35 Minutes - You must try to write 2 or more pages......

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Festive Exam Practice Question 5

You have been asked to write a letter to your local newspaper describing a moment when you felt fearful and explaining how you overcame that fear. (16 Marks) 25 Minutes - You should aim to write no more than two and a half sides......

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Festive Question 4

You need to compare Source 3 to either Source 1 or Source 2. Compare the way that language is used for effect in the texts. Give some examples and analyse the effects. (16 Marks) 24 Minute......

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Festive Exam Practice Question 3

Explain some of the thoughts and feelings of Felix Baumgartner on his space jump. (8 Marks) 12 Mins Source......

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Festive Exam Practice Question 2

Explain how the headline and picture are effective and how they link to the text? (8 Marks) - 12 Mins Source 2 ......

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Festive Exam Practice Question 1

Q1 - What do you learn about the SS Coachella? (8 Marks) Source 1 &nb......

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Question 2 Exemplar

Have been asked by @jasmin_le to post a Q2 exemplar answer. We've been looking closely at the mark scheme in class which the top band is pasted below. Band 4 ‘perceptive’ ‘detailed’ 7 - 8 marks * Offers a detailed interpretation of the effects of the headline * Presents a detailed explanation and interpretation of what the picture shows and its effect * Links the picture and the headline to the text with perceptive comments offers appropriate quotations......

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Developing Band 4 / 5 Answers - Literature

 As the Literature assessments are drawing close, I'd thought I'd analyse the marking criteria and talk through the various indicators for top Band answers. The key for this is: Amber = Understanding Purple = Analysis Blue = The bridge or development to... Red = Evaluation ______________________________________________________________________________________ Band 5 Candidates demonstrate: * sophisticated engagement with writers’ ideas and......

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Festive Question 6

All forms are getting in the Christmas spirit. The Zebra is taking shape and looks like it will take out any Lion that attacks and my beard is becoming bushy like ole' St Nick. So here is a Festive Question 6 for you: Remember - Writing to Argue should be balanced and Writing to Persuade - Biased  It is worth 24 marks with 8 of those being for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar. You have 35 Minutes to write it in and you must aim to write 1 1/2 pages - 2 Pages. Write a blog persuading people for or against the idea of giving to charity at Christmas time. You know the drill - be......

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Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair

Year 10 have there Macbeth assessment coming up and a number of students are experiencing the last minute panic that hits everyone before an assessment. Here, I'll go through a range of things that may help you. Presentation is key in Literature - in fact you will see the word 'present' in most GCSE literature questions. How does the writer present growing up? Explore the ways writers present love in.... Addressing the 'present' in the question......

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