ENGLISH Details of exam 1
Exam 1: Reading (45 minutes)
Marks
Timing (planning & writing)
Response to Prose 1. A question about ‘The Wind Singer’ by William Nicholson. You will be required to write about one of the three extracts that you studied (the extract will be provided in the exam). 2. In your answer, you could also refer to other parts of the novel. 3. The exam question will be worded in this way: Either: How does Nicholson present the character of X in the novel…? Or: How does Nicholson present the theme of … in the novel? / How does Nicholson present ideas about…?
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5 minutes to plan 40 minutes to write = 45 minutes
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5 minutes to plan + 30 write + 5 check = 45 minutes
Exam 2: Creative Writing (45 minutes) 2
This exam assess your ability to narrate and/or describe. You will choose ONE of two written tasks: A) Either respond to a question that asks you to describe. B) Or respond to a question that asks you to narrate.
You are assessed on your ability to produce: • A developed response with structure and vocabulary chosen for effect. • Accurate use of a range of punctuation beyond full-stops, commas, capital letters and apostrophes. • Accurate spelling of all words including some ambitious vocabulary. • Accurate use of paragraphs which are shaped for effect.
Topics to revise Reading and writing tasks linked to the three extracts that you studied.
Creative writing
General: Vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Reading and writing tasks linked to ‘The Wind Singer’ and three extracts that you studied. Reading and Comprehension Revision 1. Read the practice exams that you have already done, including CATs. 2. What are your targets? 3. Write a list of targets (e.g. use quotation marks, zoom in on words, and answer in more detail). 4. Learn terminology: simile, alliteration, metaphor, personification and onomatopoeia (SAMPO). 5. The best way to develop your comprehension skills is to read as widely as possible outside the classroom.
Creative Writing Revision 1. Revise planning. Remember: one character, one place, one event. 2. In your plan, include: • A range of descriptive words and techniques such as simile , alliteration, metaphor, personification and onomatopoeia. • The senses (sight, sound, touch, smell and taste) • At least one interesting structural feature. Examples: A) A flashback B) A sentence of one paragraph for emphasis C) A maximum of two lines of dialogue • The punctuation marks that you have revised this academic year • Sequencing words and phrases e.g. Then, The next day, I remember when...etc. 10
