ENGLISH LANGUAGE (20-21)

Content in this section is applicable for Paper 2, Question 3. This exam question is worth 36 marks and is assessed equally on AO1, AO3 and AO4.

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. 

AO4 - Explore connections across texts, informed by linguistic concepts and methods. 

Question: By detailed analysis of the writing in both passages, discuss and illustrate the variations in language between the Xth and Xth centuries. In your answer you should explore the ways language is used in each text, as well as how contextual factors influence the way meaning is constructed.

Hint: For this question, you need to make sure you know different lexical, orthographical, semantic, metaphorical, and grammatical change terms. You need to be aware of the development of the English language from Old English to Late Modern English. You will be assessed on 2 texts, both written after 1600. Consolidation of historical context over certain decades and centuries is crucial for you to provide informed analysis. This you will need to do as part of your 4 hours' independent study for the subject each week as we cannot teach you the historical context of every text over a 400+ year period.