AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 4 Quiz

What is the assessment objective of AQA English Language Paper 2 question 4?

• Assess A01: Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas

• Assess A02: Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers

• Assess A03: Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts

• Assess A04: Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references

What is the main focus of the comparison question in AQA English Language Paper 2 question 4?

• Comparing the use of language and structure in two texts

• Comparing the historical context of two texts

• Comparing the length and complexity of two texts

• Comparing the writers' attitudes towards a certain topic in two texts

What is the time recommended to spend on AQA English Language Paper 2 question 4?

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 25 minutes

What are the two distinct parts of AQA English Language Paper 2 question 4?

• Understanding the language and structure of the texts

• Comparing the historical context of the texts

• Demonstrating an understanding of ideas and attitudes in both texts, and comparing the methods used to show these attitudes

• Comparing the length and complexity of the texts

What is NOT a method that can be used to present the writers' attitudes in AQA English Language Paper 2 question 4?

• Comparative adjectives

• Imperative verbs

• Repetition

• Emotive Language

What is the mistake to avoid in AQA English Language Paper 2 question 4?

• Analysing the attitudes of the characters presented in the text

• Analysing the attitudes of the writers

• Focusing on the viewpoints of the writers

• Focusing on the viewpoints of the characters presented in the text

What are the attitudes of the writers towards education in the sources?

• Murphy has a formal, strict approach while Thompson has a relaxed, informal attitude to education

• Both writers have a formal, strict approach to education

• Both writers have a relaxed, informal attitude to education

• Murphy has a relaxed, informal attitude while Thompson has a formal, strict approach to education

What method is used by Murphy to present his informal attitude to education?

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Humorous imagery

What method is used by Thompson to present his formal attitude to education?

• Frivolous tone

• Juxtaposition

• Emotive Language

• Imperative verbs

What is the simple way to approach AQA English Language Paper 2 question 4?

• Step 3: Analyse the historical context of the texts

• Step 1: Analyse the viewpoints of the characters

• Step 1: Identify the attitudes, Step 2: Identify the methods used, Step 3: Analyse the methods

• Step 2: Analyse the language and structure of the texts