WJEC GCSE English Language - Getting to Know the Papers

Which 2 of these words are associated with the Unit 2 paper?

• Instructional

• Narration

• Exposition

• Persuasion

Which 2 of these words is associated with the Unit 3 paper?

• Argumentation

• Instructional

• Description

• Exposition

What skills are being tested in section B of both the unit 2 and unit 3 papers? (Select 2)

• Spelling, punctuation and grammar

• Reading

• Information gathering

• Writing

What skills are being tested on section A of both the unit 2 and unit 3 papers? (Select 2)

• Comprehension

• Reading

• Writing

• Expressing your opinion

Which paper would the following section B question most likely appear?

'Write a talk for your classmates persuading them to donate to your chosen charity.'

• Unit 2 (Description, Narration & Exposition)

• Unit 3 (Argumentation, Persuasion and Instructional)

• Neither

• Both

Which paper would the following section A question most likely appear?

'Describe an occasion when you attended an outdoor event.'

• Unit 2 (Description, Narration & Exposition)

• Unit 3 (Argumentation, Persuasion & Instructional)

• Neither

• Both

Which paper will most likely have proofreading and editing style questions?

• Unit 2

• Unit 3

• Neither

• Both

Each question needs a _________ answer.

Which paper would the following section A question most likely appear:

'What impression does the writer give of what it is like to get into debt?'

• Unit 2

• Unit 3

• Neither

• Both

Which paper would the following section A question most likely appear:

'How does Text D try to persuade the reader that swimming is good for everyone?'

• Unit 2

• Unit 3

• Neither

• Both