Edexcel Paper 1 GCSE English Language

The word ‘sprinting’ creates a sense of...

• relaxation

• calmness

• urgency

• boredom

The connotations of ‘hopelessly’ suggest...

• a lack of optimism or expectation

• a sense of determination

• an overwhelming feeling of joy

• The feeling of giving up

GAPS stands for ______.

• Genre, Audience, Purpose, and Subject.

• General, Audience, Purpose, and Style.

• Genre, Author, Purpose, and Subject.

• General, Author, Purpose, and Style.

Emotive Language is used to ______.

• influence the reader's feelings.

• describe factual information.

• provide statistical data.

• offer logical arguments.

Statistics provide ______.

• a way to ignore data.

• a method to confuse readers.

• an unscientific approach to analysis.

• support arguments with data and numerical evidence.

Write down the DAFOREST acronym.

• Direct Address, Anecdote/Alliteration, Facts, Opinion, Rhetorical Question, Emotive Language, Statistics, Triple.

• Dance, Art, Fiction, Opera, Reading, Entertainment, Singing, Theatre.

• Dogs, Animals, Fish, Owls, Rabbits, Elephants, Snakes, Tigers.

• Daring Acts, Fearless Operations, Risky Escapades, Strategic Tactics.

How do you allocate your time when answering questions?

• I allocate time equally to all questions.

• I spend more time on difficult questions.

• I prioritize questions based on marks.

• I answer easy questions first.