AQA english/english language unit 1 revision help
English exam discussion - share revision tips in preparation for GCSE, A Level and other English exams and discuss how they went afterwards.
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Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision help
Is that the English Language one? I'm doing it too!!
My advice is to do all the past papers on the AQA website under timed conditions. That way, you'll be able to get an idea of how much you can write in what time. Also read through the mark scheme thoroughly-the examiners are looking for very specific things.
My teacher gave us some amazing resource materials, it explains exactly what they want and how to analyse and write an essay on an article. I'm sure that if you ask your teacher, s/he will be able to provide you with some material.
Good luck!!!!!!!! -
Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision helpI'm doing this exam too. Timing is exactly my problem too.(Original post by kish667)
thnx but my problem is timing in the exam as i dont finish all the questions and its really quite hard if i had more time would probably get a*
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yeh but isnt there anything else besides past papers as there arent that many available and i know i will finish doing all of them
(Original post by x-Sophie-x)
I'm doing this exam too. Timing is exactly my problem too.
So that's what you need to work on..writing under timed conditions. -
Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision helpWell I have 5 to practice on, which is plenty for me.(Original post by kish667)
yeh but isnt there anything else besides past papers as there arent that many available and i know i will finish doing all of them -
Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision help
revise the questions and look at a* model answers as they will help u know what to write in the exam
(Original post by cardigansandjeans)
I am doing this exam as well, i think past papers under times conditions is good, but is there anything else you could do?? -
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where did u get those and if u got them online can u get me the links or if u know any sites execpt aqa cuse my weak section is the writing section and i need practise thnx
(Original post by x-Sophie-x)
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Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision helpCan you send them to me, please??????????????? I have onlt got Jan 2011 and Jan 2012, so can you please send me the others(Original post by x-Sophie-x)
Well I have 5 to practice on, which is plenty for me. -
Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision helpI'm sorry I can't since they are hard copies given to me by my English teacher.(Original post by A193)
Can you send them to me, please??????????????? I have onlt got Jan 2011 and Jan 2012, so can you please send me the others
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Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision helpThese aren't electronic resources by any chance are they? Or would it be possible for you to scan them? Don't worry if not(Original post by rali)
Is that the English Language one? I'm doing it too!!
My advice is to do all the past papers on the AQA website under timed conditions. That way, you'll be able to get an idea of how much you can write in what time. Also read through the mark scheme thoroughly-the examiners are looking for very specific things.
My teacher gave us some amazing resource materials, it explains exactly what they want and how to analyse and write an essay on an article. I'm sure that if you ask your teacher, s/he will be able to provide you with some material.
Good luck!!!!!!!!
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Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision help
I really don't know how to structure the reading questions.
Q1 always states: "What do you learn from the writer's article about......?"
Do we give eight points, by explaing what it it, give an example and what is shows, or 4 PEEAE paragraphs -please help.
Q2 always states: "Explain how the headline, sub-headline and picture are effective and how they link to the text"
The question is out of eight marks, and as they ask us for only 3 things, do we give 3 PEEAE paragraphs (one for headline, one for sub-headline and one for image), and an overall conclusion of everything and how it links with the text as a whole? -please help (btw PEEAE is Point, Evidence, Explain, Analyse, Evaluate)
Q3 always states "Explain some of the thoughts and feelings that the writer has about......?"This question is 8 marks so do we find points, and just say what languaghe device it is, find evidence, what is shows, and the feelings, for 8 of these points of only 4?
Q4 is my worst, it asks you to refer to Source 3 and compare how language is used for effect in either Sources 1 or 2, comparing with Source3.
Do we give 8 points, comparing/contarsting thw language devices, and why its effective?
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Re: AQA english/english language unit 1 revision help
Hope this will help you lots, shows you what to do in the english language exam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc_c-...feature=fvwrel
but we still have another chance at it on the 29th what should i do because overall i want to get atleast a B in english language. does anyone know what mark it is ????