English Language Paper 1 Section A

• Analyze and compare writer's use of language and presentational devices (Why has this been used, how do i know this,what might this suggest?)
• Identify FACTS and OPINIONS and explain how they are used 
• Understand the text and pick out specific information and quotes
• Follow the writers argument and understand how its constructed
• How does the language used link to the purpose of the text or meet its target audience
• Tone the writer is trying to set - what he feels or what he wants the reader to feel - How language is used to do this..?
• How presentational features link to purpose and target the audience

• Work out TAP (explore how effective they are through language used and how they achieved this...)
• How does the writer support his views e.g through statics, use of anecdotes etc.
• Any weaknesses in the argument that are not backed up by evidence
• Identify 3 facts and opinions 
• Comment on layout,structure

Reading non-Fiction and media text's