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Aqa Language paper 2 Q5

Hi i have a mock tomorrow in aqa English Language paper 2 any tips for Starting Q5 And Writing an Effective piece as this is what i struggle with thanks

Reply 1

Heyyyyy, i had my mock on Monday and i aced it and the one i did b4 in class so bscly my structure is make sure you form a firm opinion, dont be wishy washy and sway to each side.
Then you always get higher marks by presenting a counter argument as that makes your points seem stronger as they are presented rather as a rebuttal showing that you already know what skeptics may say and you have something to prove them wong.
so start with "some may say (insert other argument) however.... then bring in your argument and include made up studies to back it up with made up expert opinions from those who conducted it. Also showing the counter argument with no persuasive devices then stacking yours with them makes your opinion seem better.

Then i like to add an anecdote and add lotsssss of emotive language with hyperboles, its ok to sound cringey and extra dramatic espc in topics that are quite controversial that usually come up in question 5

add rhetorical questions throughout and lots of direct address as if all of society already agrees with your opinion, some say to end on a rhetorical question too, but me personally i like to round off my main points first and use lost of direct address on how "only WE can implement this change" and stuff like that and try to end on an inspirational point that aims for future improvement.
This structure is pretty moldable to articles speeches and letters.
Hope this helps and good luckkkk! i have lit paper 2 mock tmr lmao wish me luck

Reply 2

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by Sherlock660
Heyyyyy, i had my mock on Monday and i aced it and the one i did b4 in class so bscly my structure is make sure you form a firm opinion, dont be wishy washy and sway to each side.
Then you always get higher marks by presenting a counter argument as that makes your points seem stronger as they are presented rather as a rebuttal showing that you already know what skeptics may say and you have something to prove them wong.
so start with "some may say (insert other argument) however.... then bring in your argument and include made up studies to back it up with made up expert opinions from those who conducted it. Also showing the counter argument with no persuasive devices then stacking yours with them makes your opinion seem better.
Then i like to add an anecdote and add lotsssss of emotive language with hyperboles, its ok to sound cringey and extra dramatic espc in topics that are quite controversial that usually come up in question 5
add rhetorical questions throughout and lots of direct address as if all of society already agrees with your opinion, some say to end on a rhetorical question too, but me personally i like to round off my main points first and use lost of direct address on how "only WE can implement this change" and stuff like that and try to end on an inspirational point that aims for future improvement.
This structure is pretty moldable to articles speeches and letters.
Hope this helps and good luckkkk! i have lit paper 2 mock tmr lmao wish me luck

wish you luck thanks

Reply 3

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by APHM
wish you luck thanks

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Reply 4

Original post
by Sherlock660
Heyyyyy, i had my mock on Monday and i aced it and the one i did b4 in class so bscly my structure is make sure you form a firm opinion, dont be wishy washy and sway to each side.
Then you always get higher marks by presenting a counter argument as that makes your points seem stronger as they are presented rather as a rebuttal showing that you already know what skeptics may say and you have something to prove them wong.
so start with "some may say (insert other argument) however.... then bring in your argument and include made up studies to back it up with made up expert opinions from those who conducted it. Also showing the counter argument with no persuasive devices then stacking yours with them makes your opinion seem better.
Then i like to add an anecdote and add lotsssss of emotive language with hyperboles, its ok to sound cringey and extra dramatic espc in topics that are quite controversial that usually come up in question 5
add rhetorical questions throughout and lots of direct address as if all of society already agrees with your opinion, some say to end on a rhetorical question too, but me personally i like to round off my main points first and use lost of direct address on how "only WE can implement this change" and stuff like that and try to end on an inspirational point that aims for future improvement.
This structure is pretty moldable to articles speeches and letters.
Hope this helps and good luckkkk! i have lit paper 2 mock tmr lmao wish me luck

looking at this now a year on- got my lang paper 2 mock tmrr, thanks for the help!!

Reply 5

Original post
by Sherlock660
Heyyyyy, i had my mock on Monday and i aced it and the one i did b4 in class so bscly my structure is make sure you form a firm opinion, dont be wishy washy and sway to each side.
Then you always get higher marks by presenting a counter argument as that makes your points seem stronger as they are presented rather as a rebuttal showing that you already know what skeptics may say and you have something to prove them wong.
so start with "some may say (insert other argument) however.... then bring in your argument and include made up studies to back it up with made up expert opinions from those who conducted it. Also showing the counter argument with no persuasive devices then stacking yours with them makes your opinion seem better.
Then i like to add an anecdote and add lotsssss of emotive language with hyperboles, its ok to sound cringey and extra dramatic espc in topics that are quite controversial that usually come up in question 5
add rhetorical questions throughout and lots of direct address as if all of society already agrees with your opinion, some say to end on a rhetorical question too, but me personally i like to round off my main points first and use lost of direct address on how "only WE can implement this change" and stuff like that and try to end on an inspirational point that aims for future improvement.
This structure is pretty moldable to articles speeches and letters.
Hope this helps and good luckkkk! i have lit paper 2 mock tmr lmao wish me luck

a year later and I have my english lang paper 2 mock tmr- thank you so much for the advice!!!

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by Arctic13
a year later and I have my english lang paper 2 mock tmr- thank you so much for the advice!!!

Hey ive got my mock tomorrow do you know the question 5 for English lang paper 2

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