Unit 3 GCSE English Language

How long is the unit 3 exam? (not including extra time!)

• 1hr

• 1hr 30mins

• 2hrs

• 2hrs 30mins

How many questions do you need to answer in Section B (the writing section?)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of these types of writing will NOT be tested in Section B (the writing section)?

• narrative

• argumentative

• persuasive

• informative

What do you need to do for a find and locate question?

• Find DAFOREST techniques and label them

• Write down the answer and comment of the effect of language on a reader

• Find the relevant information in the text and copy it down as your answer

• Find a place on the map and label it

What do you need to remember to do for a summary question?

• use quotations

• analyse the effect of language

• use comparison connectives

• use your own words

What do you have to do for a sequencing question?

• write down the definition of a word

• put a text into a correct order

• analyse the effect of language

• spot SPaG errors in a text.

For what sort of question would I use connectives and phrases such as 'similar to Text A...', 'likewise', 'however', 'Text B is different to Text A because...'

• compare and contrast

• explain

• summary

• how does the writer/impressions

For a how does the writer/impressions question, what do I need to do?

• Use quotations and comment on their effect

• Spot the SPaG errors in a quotation

• Put quotations into my own words

• Give my opinion about how good I think the writing is

To answer an explain question, what is the key word I need to use?

• and

• similarly

• suggests

• because

What could you be asked to do for a definitions/vocabulary question? (Select 2 answers)

• Correct the SPaG errors that you can see in a paragraph

• Use your own words to explain what a particular word or phrase means in the text.

• Select what a word means from multiple choice

• Give synonyms for words (e.g. big > huge, massive, colossal)