Analyzing English Language Exam Skills
The process of analyzing and responding to English Language exam questions, focusing on developing balanced arguments, identifying language features, and evaluating characters. Learn strategies to approach different question types effectively.
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Friday 16th October 2020 C/L Question 4: First Attempt LESSON OBJECTIVE: To evaluate how much you think George is like a parent to Lennie. LESSON OUTCOME: To answer a Question 4 for English Language Paper 1.
To what extent do you agree with this? I really DON T agree with it I do and I don t (BALANCED) I definitely DO agree
To what extent do you agree with this? I m the best flavour of crisps! I really DON T agree with it I do and I don t (BALANCED) I definitely DO agree
What is Q4? What is Q4? You get a statement and you are asked To what extent do you agree with it. Zoom in on words You need to form a balanced argument. You need to analyse LANGUAGE/METHODS. 20 mins. 2 paragraphs = agreeing If time 1 paragraph = counter-argue
The statement needs splitting The statement needs splitting into 2 into 2
The statement needs splitting The statement needs splitting into 2 into 2
What skill have you just done What skill have you just done there? there? EVALUATE Means when you form an idea from assessing several factors.
Lets read Let s read As we read think about spotting language features that would be useful for Q2. Consider what you think about the two characters. Consider anything structural you see for Q3. Why? You should do this because in the real thing you d give yourself 10 minutes to read the extract twice and prep yourself to answer the questions.
Question One: Question One: Using lines 1-6, list four things that you learn about the two men. 4 marks Explicit = obvious information Implicit = implied/suggested information Aim for full sentences 5 minutes End
Focus this part of your answer on the second part of the source from line 16 until the end. A student reading this extract has said: George almost behaves like a parent to Lennie . To what extent do you agree? (20 marks)
Quotation Hunt Highlight 3 quotations that 1. Show that George behaves like a parent 2. Have plenty of WORDS to zoom in on!
Focus this part of your answer on the second part of the source from line 16 until the end. A student reading this extract has said: George almost behaves like a parent to Lennie . To what extent do you agree? (20 marks) Tips: Keep going back to the words in the statement behaves like a parent Make sure to zoom in on words from your quotation! Explain your ideas in detail with because
Give this paragraph a WWW and Give this paragraph a WWW and an EBI an EBI I agree that George behaves like a parent to Lennie because it says that George has restless eyes and is quick . This shows that he is like a parent because he is acting as if he is tired from looking after Lennie all the time. Also it highlights how he cannot stop checking on Lennie because like a parent, Lennie is like a child who cannot be independent and trusted without George s help. Tips: Keep going back to the words in the statement behaves like a parent Make sure to zoom in on words from your quotation! Explain your ideas in detail with because
Give this paragraph a WWW and Give this paragraph a WWW and an EBI an EBI I agree that George behaves like a parent to Lennie because it says that George has restless eyes and is quick . This shows that he is like a parent because he is acting as if he is tired from looking after Lennie all the time. Also it highlights how he cannot stop checking on Lennie because like a parent, Lennie is like a child who cannot be independent and trusted without George s help. Tips: Keep going back to the words in the statement behaves like a parent Make sure to zoom in on words from your quotation! Explain your ideas in detail with because
Give this paragraph a WWW and Give this paragraph a WWW and an EBI an EBI I agree that George behaves like a parent to Lennie because it says that George has restless eyes and is quick . This shows that he is like a parent because he is acting as if he is tired from looking after Lennie all the time. Also it highlights how he cannot stop checking on Lennie because like a parent, Lennie is like a child who cannot be independent and trusted without George s help. The adjective restless stresses how George is panicked and overstressed by Lennie just like a parent would be with a toddle because Lennie seems to get himself easily in danger. Also restless shows that he can t just be selfish and look after himself which is the same as most parents who have to be responsible for their child all the time. Tips: Keep going back to the words in the statement behaves like a parent Make sure to zoom in on words from your quotation! Explain your ideas in detail with because
Focus this part of your answer on the second part of the source from line 16 until the end. A student reading this extract has said: George almost behaves like a parent to Lennie . To what extent do you agree? (20 marks) Tips: Keep going back to the words in the statement behaves like a parent Make sure to zoom in on words from your quotation! Explain your ideas in detail with because
