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Language in action (non-exam assessment)

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you analyse language data systematically and rigorously?

Methods of language analysis: applying the language levels, quantitative and qualitative analysis, using theory and concepts, and presenting findings with terminology and data.
A focused answer to the AQA A-Level English Language NEA, covering how to analyse data using the language levels, combine quantitative and qualitative methods, apply theory and concepts, and present findings with accurate terminology and evidence.
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How do you write a reflective commentary on your own original writing?

Original writing and commentary: producing a crafted text from a style model and writing an analytical reflective commentary on the linguistic choices and their effects.
A focused answer to the AQA A-Level English Language NEA, covering how to produce a crafted original text from a style model and write an analytical, reflective commentary justifying linguistic choices and their intended effects on the audience.
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How do you plan a focused, original language investigation?

Planning a language investigation: choosing a topic and research question, forming a hypothesis or aim, ethics and data collection, and applying a theoretical framework.
A focused answer to the AQA A-Level English Language NEA, covering how to choose a topic and research question for a language investigation, form a hypothesis or aim, handle ethics and data collection, and apply a theoretical framework.
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How do you shape a piece of writing for a specific audience and purpose?

Writing for an audience: matching register, genre and form to audience and purpose, the craft of persuasive and informative writing, and conventions of different text types.
A focused answer to the AQA A-Level English Language NEA original writing strand, covering how to match register, genre and form to audience and purpose, the craft of persuasive and informative writing, and the conventions of different text types.
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