ENGLISH LANGUAGE (20-21)
Topic outline
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Content from this section is applicable for every question that you will face across both exam papers except from the 'Writing on a topical language issue' question (Paper 1, Question 2). However, Paper 1, Question 1 is purely analysis of a text using the language levels so you will need a full understanding of this section to answer this question. Paper 1, Question 1 is worth 20 marks and is assessed equally on AO1 and AO3.
AO1 - Apply appropriate methods of language analysis, using associated terminology and coherent written expression.
AO3 - Analyse and evaluate how contextual factors and language features are associated with the construction of meaning.
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Having trouble revising from books? Try these interactive exercises in the following order:-
Nouns - P1; Determiners - P2, P3; Verbs - P1, P2, P4, P6, P7; Adjectives - P1, P3, P5; Week 4: Adverbs - P1, P2; Prepositions - P1; Conjunctions P1, (P2 if you're keen); Sentences - P5 (P2 if you're keen)
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Having trouble revising from books? Try these interactive exercises in the following order:-
Nouns - P1; Determiners - P2, P3; Verbs - P1, P2, P4, P6, P7; Adjectives - P1, P3, P5; Week 4: Adverbs - P1, P2; Prepositions - P1; Conjunctions P1, (P2 if you're keen); Sentences - P5 (P2 if you're keen)
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Huge number of aspects of grammar covered. You will need to choose carefully to start - e.g. sentence types...
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This a great site, with explanations and exercises of all the main aspects of English Grammar.
Designed for English as a second language, it is actually also very good for A level English Language students.
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Read this article by Romesh Ranganathan about the arrival of vegan options in fast food outlets and then have a go at the quiz underneath it.
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Read the article (above) and then attempt this mixture of quiz questions and analysis exercises that will help with your analysis of sentence types.