AQA English Paper 1 Reading

Paper 1 Reading

QUESTION 1- Ask you to 'Follow an Argument', which means to summarise what a writew says in your own words. For example: s/he begins by.. then says.. then takes another angle.. then give an example.. and finally concludes by...

QUESTION 2- Ask you to pick out Facts and Opinions and EXPLAIN how they are used. Facts are used to prove or back up ideas with evidence and opinions are used to gain the reader's sympathy/ persuade them/ make them believe something

QUESTION 3 OR 4- Ask you to EVALUATE the use of Language and Presentation. This means say why a picture works for the audience/ why the text box is useful (e.g: to seperate ideas/ easier to read/ simple...)  You MUST need 5 EXAMPLES!

For example:

• The writer uses a text box. This is useful in picking out the key information.
• The writer uses emotive language like 'horrible'. This is effective because the word highlights the fate of the prisoners to persuade us to help with money.
• the writer uses bold lettering to pick out the key words 'Good Value' to highlight the cheapness of the clothes but also their quality.

QUESTION 3 OR 4- Ask you to compare texts. Don't just say what you like, say whether they are effective or not in setting out to do what they are meant for.

REMEMBER: PICK OUT THE FEATURE AND EXPLAIN WHY IT IS EFFECTIVE

• bold
• broadsheet 
• bullet points
• by-line
• capitals
• colour
• font style
• headlines
• italics
• logos
• masthead
• photographs
• pictures
• text box
• tabloid
• text wrap
• slogans

• anecdote
• bias
• colloquial
• dull
• descriptive
• ironic
• symbolic
• opinion
• third person
• informative
• interesting
• rhetorical devices
• puns
• narrative