Question 2 Language Task: Model Answer

Question 2 is divided into two parts: a short-answer task and a language analysis task.

Both sections will be based on Text C from your reading insert and are intended to assess your ability to select and interpret the text accurately.

 

The following guide will show you how to approach and answer the language analysis question from the June 2022 exam paper.

 

Text C (June 2022)

 Below is Text C from the June 2022 exam paper.

It describes a writer’s experience of supporting her husband as he trains for an extreme event, containing both explicit and implicit details that you will need to address the question.

 

 

Question 2(d) Model Answer

 

Presented below is Question 2(d) from the June 2022 exam paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary

• When approaching the question, ensure you carefully read and highlight the following:
  • The instructions: Clarify what the task requires you to do.
  • The focus of the question: Identify what aspects of the text you need to analyse.
• The relevant paragraphs: Concentrate on the specific paragraphs mentioned in the question.
• Highlight three distinct examples of words or phrases for analysis:
  • Avoid selecting entire sentences.
  • Ensure at least one example of imagery is included from each paragraph.
• Provide context for each quotation from the text:
  • What is the quotation describing or referring to?
  • This ensures that your analysis is coherent and comprehensive.

 

For reference, the full June 2022 exam paper can be accessed here