C/L Monday 16th November 2020

Paper 2 Revision
English Language Paper
2
2 extracts from pieces of
non-fiction:
• diary
• letters
• articles
• speeches
1 hour 45 minutes
Need to use comparison
skills- finding similarities
and differences.
Read the QUESTIONS first so Then the 2 sources
you know what to look for.
READING QUESTIONS
• Q1= 4 marks
Choose four true statements.
• Q2= 8 marks
Use both sources to write a summary of differences or similarities
• Q3 = 12 marks
How does the writer use language in Source B to…
• Q4 = 16 marks
Compare how the writers convey their similar or different
attitudes towards…
 The timing of the paper

1 hour to 45 minutes to
do Q5 (writing)
do the
10 mins plan
Questions 30 mins write
1-4 5 mins check
 Read all of the questions by
yourselves FIRST and highlight the key
words in the questions.

Then you will read both sources on

your own (try to read them TWICE so
you understand them)
June 2018 Paper 2
Practice Paper 10 mins max

together
Q1 Find 4 TRUE statements Answers:
A
C
D
H
Q2 Summarise in 2 paragraphs
• 10 minutes
• Try to have THOUGHTFUL differences
avoiding things like ‘one is big and one
is small’
• Don’t waste too much time on this
• Do NOT zoom in on words; you won’t
receive marks!
Structure your paragraphs like this (YOU DO 2 OF THEM)
Summarise the difference in a sentence first
In Source A__(idea)_____  Quote  Explain 2 ideas about
the quote
However
In Source B __(idea)_____  Quote  Explain 2 ideas
 Summary of the different boards used by
Summarise the difference
surfers (8 marks) in a sentence first
One difference in the surfboards is in how valued and respected they are. In
Hawaii, in Source B, the surfboards appear to be appreciated more because it
says that they are made from “the native breadfruit tree and then blessed in a
simple ritual.” The fact that they are blessed suggests that surfboards are
treasured in almost a religious way possibly because they connect surfers with
nature. Moreover perhaps it reveals that they want the surfboards to not be
made artificially as it could ruin the relationship between man and the sport and
so they are made with a “native” wood which connects man more with nature.
Whereas in Source A, in California, the boards don’t seem as cherished because
it says that they are “made of mahogany” and even “paddle-board lifeguards
used for rescues”. This demonstrates how the boards are used by anyone and
are made more artificially which stresses that they aren’t solely for a surfer and
aren’t made with as much as care because it is made with artificial materials and
made versatile rather than for just a surfer.
 Summary
Source of the different
A > quote > explainboards used by
ideas ‘This
surfers (8
perhaps..’ marks)
One difference in the surfboards is in how valued and respected they are. In
Hawaii, in Source B, the surfboards appear to be appreciated more because it
says that they are made from “the native breadfruit tree and then blessed in a
simple ritual.” The fact that they are blessed suggests that surfboards are
treasured in almost a religious way possibly because they connect surfers with
nature. Moreover perhaps it reveals that they want the surfboards to not be
made artificially as it could ruin the relationship between man and the sport
and so they are made with a “native” wood which connects man more with
nature. Whereas in Source A, in California, the boards don’t seem as cherished
because it says that they are “made of mahogany” and even “paddle-board
lifeguards used for rescues”. This demonstrates how the boards are used by
anyone and are made more artificially which stresses that they aren’t solely for a
surfer and aren’t made with as much as care because it is made with artificial
materials and made versatile rather than for just a surfer.
 Summary of the different boards used by
Source B, Quote,
surfers (8 marks)explain ideas ‘This
perhaps..’
One difference in the surfboards is in how valued and respected they are. In
Hawaii, in Source B, the surfboards appear to be appreciated more because it
says that they are made from “the native breadfruit tree and then blessed in a
simple ritual.” The fact that they are blessed suggests that surfboards are
treasured in almost a religious way possibly because they connect surfers with
nature. Moreover perhaps it reveals that they want the surfboards to not be
made artificially as it could ruin the relationship between man and the sport and
so they are made with a “native” wood which connects man more with nature.
Whereas in Source A, in California, the boards don’t seem as cherished
because it says that they are “made of mahogany” and even “paddle-board
lifeguards used for rescues”. This demonstrates how the boards are used by
anyone and are made more artificially which stresses that they aren’t solely
for a surfer and aren’t made with as much as care because it is made with
artificial materials and made versatile rather than for just a surfer.
Structure your paragraphs like this (YOU DO 2 OF THEM)
 Summarise the difference in a sentence first
• In Source A__(idea)_____  Quote  Explain 2 ideas about the quote
• However
• In Source B __(idea)_____  Quote  Explain 2 ideas

One difference in the surfboards is in how valued and respected they are. In
Hawaii, in Source B, the surfboards appear to be appreciated more because it
says that they are made from “the native breadfruit tree and then blessed in a
simple ritual.” The fact that they are blessed suggests that surfboards are
treasured in almost a religious way possibly because they connect surfers with
nature. Moreover perhaps it reveals that they want the surfboards to not be
made artificially as it could ruin the relationship between man and the sport and
so they are made with a “native” wood which connects man more with nature.
Whereas in Source A, in California, the boards don’t seem as cherished because
it says that they are “made of mahogany” and even “paddle-board lifeguards
used for rescues”. This demonstrates how the boards are used by anyone and
are made more artificially which stresses that they aren’t solely for a surfer and
aren’t made with as much as care because it is made with artificial materials and
made versatile rather than for just a surfer.
NOW WRITE ONE OF YOUR OWN!
Summarise the difference in a sentence first
In Source A__(idea)_____  Quote  Explain 2 ideas about the quote
However
In Source B __(idea)_____  Quote  Explain 2 ideas
Don’t use ‘shows’  This perhaps reveals… Also it suggests…
Explain yourself CLEARLY with ‘because’….
This reveals that the surfboards in Hawaii are lighter and easier to use X
This reveals that the surfboards in Hawaii are lighter and easier to use because
surfers feel confident to manoeuvre them in dangerous and tricky ways.
3 = 3 juicy language quotations/3 PARAGRAPHS
You need quotations which are linked to the question AND
have words to zoom in on/techniques

Feature The writer uses the simile

Evidence “they leapt up like doves”
Analyse This suggests…. Also it perhaps highlights…
Reader This may encourage the reader to feel/think…
Feature ‘The writer uses’ Thoughtful/
Evidence
Analyse This… Moreover perceptive 7/8 marks
Reader out of 8

The writer uses the adverb ‘majestically’ to describe how the

surfers ride on the waves. This perhaps suggests how dominant
the surfers appear because they are easily able to control the
waves like it is their own. Moreover this associates the surfers
with royalty and some form of regular figure riding high above this
waves. This could link the surfers to an image of Neptune: the
mythical god of the sea, because of the adverbs associations with
royalty and dominance. The writer here has created a royal image
to emphasise to encourage the reader to think that the surfers are
in control because of how confident and assured they seem.
 Find 3 quotations
Lines 18-25
How does the writer use This can be a group of words
(verbs) that you combine to
language to describe the
make ideas about the
surfers and the sea? surfers.
[12 marks]
It can also be whole
quotes/methods
 Sea:
• “on the verge of engulfment by the
Lines 18-25 fierce breaker whose towering”

How does the writer Surfers:

use language to • “dived”/ “waving”/ “stood”
Group of verbs showing courage
describe the surfers
and the sea? • Adverb “majestically” like royalty,
confident, skilled
[12 marks]
• “preparing for fresh exploits”
Exploit = adventure
 Convey = show
The examiner wants you to look at the
WORDS/LANGUAGE that the writer
uses to show/convey their feelings

Q4: How does the writer convey their

different perspectives towards surfing
(16 marks)
perspectives =
attitudes/feelings/thoughts
towards something
Q4 tips
Q2
• 16 marks.
• 15 minutes Summarise the
• 2 detailed paragraphs.
• Must zoom in on words and show off your
differences
terminology
-adverbs
-adjectives and their connotations
-nouns Q3
-verbs
Analyse the
-repetition
-rhetorical questions language
-alliteration or sibilance
Plan your answer in a little table first
A B
Doyle feels a connection with surfing
and feels inspired enough to join in too
Repetition of phrases and first person
“it was almost as if I were on the board
myself” + “it was almost as if I could feel
it in my bones”
-desperate to be a part of it
-being mesmerised and influenced to try
-wants to feel like the “god” of a surfer
1. Feeling
2. Quote/Language Feature
-the ideas you have for the quote
Bird feels more enjoyment watching
surfing as a spectator which was a more
calming experience than Doyle
Sibilance and listing
‘so blue… so soft … so sweet,’
-Sibilance adding to the slow, soothing
serene tone
-More relaxing as an outsider. Not -
confident enough to risk dangers. Students usually make a
plan of:
1. Feeling
2. Quote/ Language Feature 1. The feeling.
-the ideas you have for the quote
2. The quote/language
method for the feeling.
3. Their ideas for the
quote
In Source A, the writer feels so inspired by surfing that they hold a more
physical connection with it than the writer in Source B. This is clear through
Doyle’s repetition of first person phrases like “it was almost as if I were on the
board myself” and “it was almost as if I could feel it in my bones.” This
repetition demonstrates how Doyle has a more passionate attitude towards
surfing and doesn’t want to just spectate. Moreover, the first person pronouns
highlight how he feels that the surfers has influenced him to attempt it himself
so that he too can feel like the “gods” that he describes. Whereas, in Source B,
Bird doesn’t feel the same physical connection and enjoys being outside of the
experience through the asyndetic list “The sea was so blue, the sunlight so
soft, the air so sweet.” Bird’s sibilance highlights how serene she feels as a
spectator to surfing because it is a slowing sound which is a calmer perspective
than Source B. Moreover Bird’s focus on nature rather than the surfers
themselves who are “bronzed Gods” in Source A, shows that Bird doesn’t feel
as inspired as Doyle because they don’t focus their full attention on the surfers
and are distracted enough to be in awe of the surroundings instead.
 Q5 Writing Revision
10 minutes to PLAN
• Plan appropriate ideas to argue/persuade
• Plan the smaller details for each paragraph
• Plan the techniques (direct address, rhetorical questions,
statistics, repetition)

30 minutes to WRITE
• It should be short but sweet
• It should engage the reader and STICK TO THE PURPOSE

5 minutes to CHECK work

• Upgrade your words for higher AO6 marks
• Change ‘but’ ‘because’ ‘yet’ to a semi-colon
• Check capital letters and full stops.
 You must plan for Q5!
This is a picture from when
Obama was about to do his
speech when he won the
Presidential election.

The notes are his changes to

his plan.

GOOD PLANNING = MAKES

SENSE AND HAS ENGAGING
CONTENT (AO5)
 READ the statement super carefully!

There usually are 2 chunks to the statement and

you must PLAN the writing around this.

Check the TYPE

of writing that
you will do.

Text type?
Audience?
Purpose?
The 3 main ones that Q5 tends to make you
chose to write are…

 Letter Speech • Article

Need addresses  Speak to the audience • Have a heading
(yours first TOP  Phrases like • Clear purpose
RIGHT)  “Right here you…” • They appear in
Need Dear…  “As I stand before you…” newspapers or
Finish  “My words may not be online.
enough but…”
Yours Faithfully
 YOUR address top RIGHT (can make it up in the Your Address First
exam) make sure capital letters are on proper Miss A Shannon
nouns 21 Liverpool Street
(AO6- 16 marks) Liverpool
CH43 5SF
Address of recipient
Instagram Headquarters THEIR address next on
Cheshire the LEFT (can make it up
The layout of a letter in the exam).

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to you to express my grave concern about the

rise in crime on our streets. I hope this letter urges you to
take immediate action.

Paragraph 1 Next is a small ‘I am

Paragraph 2 writing to you to..’
Paragraph 3 paragraph
Yours Faithfully,
Miss G Davies
Don’t start letters
in a boring way
‘There are more natural disasters and more animals becoming extinct than ever before. It is
time that we acted and put more money into reducing the impact on the environment’

Write a letter to a newspaper in which you argue your point of view

Miss G Davies
20 Short Road
Wirral
Ch43 5TF
Wirral Globe
Wirral
CH43 7NH

To the editor,
I agree with the statement that there are more natural disasters and we need to put more money into
stopping them. Will you listen?
Don’t start in a boring way
‘There are more natural disasters and more animals becoming extinct than ever before. It is
time that we acted and put more money into reducing the impact on the environment’

Write a letter to a newspaper in which you argue your point of view

Miss G Davies
20 Short Road
Wirral
Ch43 5TF
Wirral Globe
Wirral
CH43 7NH

To the editor,
Clouds smothered by black ominous fog. Children shouting “What even is an Elephant sir?” in lessons.
Half of Britain is drowning and flooded in deathly water. Yes. This will be our path: our horrific destiny.
The clock is ticking slowly towards our fate but we can pause it. We can rescue our planet and apologise
to it for the murders we have caused. The time is now for us to reduce the impact we’ve made on our
environment.
 Need a snappy heading.

The layout
Try to use a colon
or
A rhetorical question
of an article Social Media: The mass murderer that we have let into
our lives.

Paragraph 1 – reason 1 that social

media is bad

Paragraph 2 – reason 2 why it is bad

Paragraph 3 – reason 3

Paragraph 4 – the solution

Have lots of methods for writing in Paper 2
• Collective pronouns
You, me, we, all of us must be the voice for our
• Similes environment.
• Triples
• Metaphors Manipulative, sinister and murderous: plastic,
our accomplice in destroying the planet.
• The world is a • Rhetorical questions
treasure chest. Do you want to allow technology to live your
life?
• Personification • Repetition
The time is now to take back your freedom.
The time is now to break from the manacles of
control. The time is now to seize your power.
 There will be two sections to
the statement that you use to
plan the piece.

‘These days, there is no point

travelling to see the world:
we can see it all on TV or on TAP
the internet.’ Text type – article (need a
heading)
Write an article for a
Audience – teenagers (young
teenage magazine in which
related things)
you explain your point of
view on this statement. Purpose – to argue/persuade
reasons to travel
Heading: Dust off passports; it’s time you stopped letting technology travel for you.
P1 = Intro: start with list of beautiful places and contrast with a bleak room in Britain to show how they haven’t moved. End with a
rhetorical question about opening a cage and taking my hand.

P2: Travelling pushes us out of comfort zones. Compare with Attenborough who is 93 and still pushes comfort zones. Don’t have to jump
into a cage near sharks to develop courage and understanding of the world: climbing a mountain, feeling lost in streets of Venice with no
wifi, letting salty feathery prawns from the Spanish coast fill bloated bellies.

P3: The internet doesn’t let you experience the same emotions than when you actually travel there.
Give examples of happy, frustrating and hilarious moments when in other cultures
The feeling of being so inadequate when stood inside a church that has outlived you, your grandparents, great grandparents and great,
great grandparents and that it will continue to be here after you.
Triumph when you communicate with locals.
Seeing how British people cannot cope in the heat; Greek people in jeans.

P4: travelling is an ‘unedited’ experience

Television and social media and pictures edit it to make it look better. There is no way to cut out the foreboding tension at Auschwitz. No
way to brighten the luminous lights in Iceland. No way to tweak the feeling of the grumble from the dormant monster of Mt Vesuvius. In
fact you become the master of brightening, amplifying and intensifying how it looks and feels. You are a better editor than Instagram or
snapchat could ever be.

Conclusion: go back to the first lines. Now really dip those toes into the water and let its warm grip snake up your ankles and thighs. Now
really let the sun’s embrace prickle and tingle your nose. Now really take that deep breath of relief that you’ve, yes you, made it to the top
of the mountain.
‘These days, there is no point travelling to see the world: we can
see it all on TV or on the internet.’
Write an article for a teenage magazine in which you explain your
point of view on this statement.
You climbed the honey streaked mountains. You dipped your toes into diaphanous
velvet seas. You ambled with your rucksack down cobbled alleyways of history. You did
this as the merciless British wind battered your window and you sat enclosed in your
thick bed quilt with your toes snugly wrapped in parcels of bed socks. I’ve done it too.
I’ve travelled 12 hours on a plane to exotic lands without taking a step out of my
bedroom and without suffocating the lungs of my bank account. But did you really
experience it? Did the smells linger on your clothes and the smiles of locals were etched
into your memory? No. I thought not. This is simply it: travelling to a new world can’t be
done inside a dormant cage of phones and television. Open the door and take my hand;
you cannot have travel imprint its beautiful mark on you if you let technology try to do it
for you.
Plan an answer to either of these Q5s
‘We have become too lazy ‘There are more natural disasters
and reliant on technology. and more animals becoming
Humans need to go back to extinct than ever before. It is time
basics for a healthier that we acted and put more
money into reducing the impact
lifestyle’ on the environment’

Write an article in which Write a letter to your local

you argue your point of newspaper in which you argue
view on this statement. your point of view.