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AQA A-level English Language Paper 1 - 21st May 2025 [Exam Chat]

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Reply 40

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by Midnight786
For CLA what type of features would you pick out in order to support Piaget

cognitivism under (sensorimotor stage, pre operational stage, concrete operational stage and formal operational stage) stages , maybe link to play, Hallidays imaginative taxonomy. Maybe link to Catherine Garvery's theory as well.

Reply 41

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by lilitaa
Guys im scared do you ever think theyll ask two writing quesitons for CLD, i havent revised writing at all?


I didn’t even know that was possible… but hopefully not

Reply 42

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by Sally13
I didn’t even know that was possible… but hopefully not
it’s not possible don’t worry

Reply 43

does anyone know a good way to structure paragraphs for section A 🥲🥲

Reply 44

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by lilitaa
Guys im scared do you ever think theyll ask two writing quesitons for CLD, i havent revised writing at all?

No there is always a choice between spoken or written acquisition

Reply 45

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by etrnalsunshines
does anyone know a good way to structure paragraphs for section A 🥲🥲

1 paragraph: introduction with GRAMPS (genre, register, audience, mode, purpose, social context of text) and then link back to question

2/3/4 paragraph: analysis of language e.g. state language device as specific as you can, WHY it is used and how it affects the tone of the test and the affect on the audience, WHY it has been used in relation to the texts cultural/historical context and then link back to question

5 paragraph: conclusion of all your points stated (e.g, why the author used a stative past tense verb etc etc and then link back to cultural context of the text and the GRAMPS stated in the intonation

This has managed to get me an A* in all my essays so far so hope it helps :smile: good luck!

Reply 46

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by etrnalsunshines
does anyone know a good way to structure paragraphs for section A 🥲🥲

best advice I can give is make sure you follow the GRAMPS idea, even if it's not in chronological order and make you use specific language devices within your explanation to hit the high marks. Apart from that keep using the word 'represents' and 'representation' within the analysis to link it back to the question.
A tip I learnt a bit later too is that your analysis doesn't need to be in a paragraph order so don't worry if you're not able to mention every single thing in the text. As long as you've mentioned the important stuff :smile:
All the best guys!

Reply 47

@andmynameis Thank you so muchhh! :grin:
(edited 9 months ago)

Reply 48

can someone PLEASE tell me what time the exam is tomorrow i’m going crazy

Reply 49

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by heiditoone
can someone PLEASE tell me what time the exam is tomorrow i’m going crazy

Im pretty sure its an afternoon exam

Reply 50

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by Ihatephysics!
Im pretty sure its an afternoon exam


is that 1.30

Reply 51

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by heiditoone
can someone PLEASE tell me what time the exam is tomorrow i’m going crazy

PM exam so typically 1pm

Reply 52

does anyone know any good resources or youtube videos to watch/go through tonight or tomorrow just before the exam?

Reply 53

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by Ihatephysics!
does anyone know any good resources or youtube videos to watch/go through tonight or tomorrow just before the exam?

Paul Heselton, Eleanor Hare.These playlists contain some good stuff as well - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCV4a9CzCcs&list=PLbAAWcp6hJxSfGvOPuL5H-GE7zZO0hqx7&ab_channel=PaulHeselton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwHUObvb_Wo&list=PLq3Bg1mBx2U69JOuE_tz1uwUtCEzdzAOI&ab_channel=A-LevelEnglishLanguage

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Reply 55

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by Ihatephysics!
Thank you! good luck for tommorow

Thank you! Best of luck to you too :clap2:

Reply 56

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by heiditoone
is that 1.30

It might vary so best to double-check if you can

Reply 57

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by moo212121
1 paragraph: Introduction with gramps (genre, register, audience, mode, purpose, social context of text) and then link back to question
2/3/4 paragraph: Analysis of language e.g. State language device as specific as you can, why it is used and how it affects the tone of the test and the affect on the audience, why it has been used in relation to the texts cultural/historical context and then link back to question
5 paragraph: Conclusion of all your points stated (e.g, why the author used a stative past tense verb etc etc and then link back to cultural context of the text and the gramps stated in the intonation
this has managed to get me an a* in all my essays so far so hope it helps :smile: good luck!


ily thanks sm 😭😭

Reply 58

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by andmynameis
best advice i can give is make sure you follow the gramps idea, even if it's not in chronological order and make you use specific language devices within your explanation to hit the high marks. Apart from that keep using the word 'represents' and 'representation' within the analysis to link it back to the question.
A tip i learnt a bit later too is that your analysis doesn't need to be in a paragraph order so don't worry if you're not able to mention every single thing in the text. As long as you've mentioned the important stuff :smile:
all the best guys!


thank u good luck 😃😃

Reply 59

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by lilitaa
Guys im scared do you ever think theyll ask two writing quesitons for CLD, i havent revised writing at all?

My school only teaches us spoken so I'd be well and truly doomed if there were two writing questions haha! Makes me think that it's guarenteed to he one written one spoken because I'm pretty sure my school isn't the only one that teaches just one of the two :smile:

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