Step Up Unit 1: AQA GCSE English Language

Section A - Lesson One AO Match Up

Four AOs (Assessment Objectives) are used to grade the Reading section of Paper 1 and Paper 2
of the GCSE English Language exam. Match the AO numbers with their correct description. Then
try to remember which questions on each paper test for each AO.

Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as

AO1 well as how these are conveyed, across two
or more texts.

Explain, comment on and analyse how

writers use language and structure to
AO4 achieve effects and influence readers, using
relevant subject terminology to support
your views.

Identify and interpret explicit and implicit

information and ideas.
AO2 Select and synthesize evidence from
different texts.

AO3
Evaluate texts critically and support this with
appropriate textual references.
Step Up Unit 1: AQA GCSE English Language
Section A - Lesson One AO Match Up Answers

Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as

AO1 well as how these are conveyed, across two
or more texts.

Explain, comment on and analyse how

writers use language and structure to
AO4 achieve effects and influence readers, using
relevant subject terminology to support
your views.

Identify and interpret explicit and implicit

information and ideas.
AO2 Select and synthesize evidence from
different texts.

AO3
Evaluate texts critically and support this with
appropriate textual references.