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English LanguageQ&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every Northern Ireland English Language syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Unit 4: Personal or creative writing and reading
- Comparing and linking literary and non-fiction texts on Unit 4 (AO2), cross-referencing their ideas, viewpoints and methods in an integrated comparison across different text types.3Q&A pairs
- Writing descriptive prose on Unit 4 (AO3 and AO4), using sensory detail, imagery and a controlling idea to create atmosphere and a vivid impression, with structure but without relying on plot.5Q&A pairs
- Writing a creative narrative on Unit 4 (AO3 and AO4), controlling structure, viewpoint, character and pace within a short piece, and crafting an opening and ending that work rather than over-plotting.4Q&A pairs
- Writing a personal or reflective piece on Unit 4 (AO3 and AO4), developing an authentic voice and viewpoint, selecting significant experience, and shaping the piece with reflection rather than mere recount.5Q&A pairs
- Reading and analysing unseen literary texts on Unit 4 (AO2), interpreting writers' ideas and perspectives and analysing how language and structure create effects and engage the reader.4Q&A pairs
- Reading and analysing unseen non-fiction texts on Unit 4 (AO2), interpreting the writer's viewpoint and voice and analysing how language and structure shape the reader's response in literary non-fiction such as autobiography and travel writing.3Q&A pairs
Unit 1: Reading non-fiction and media texts
- Comparing and cross-referencing two non-fiction or media texts on Unit 1 (AO2), weighing their ideas, viewpoints and methods and writing an integrated comparison rather than two separate accounts.4Q&A pairs
- Retrieving explicit information and inferring implicit meaning from unseen non-fiction and media texts on Unit 1 (AO2), matching the number of points to the marks and supporting inference with evidence.2Q&A pairs
- Distinguishing fact from opinion in non-fiction and media texts on Unit 1 (AO2), and evaluating how a writer blends fact, opinion and bias to influence the reader.2Q&A pairs
- Analysing how non-fiction and media writers use language devices on Unit 1 (AO2), naming methods with subject terminology and explaining their effect on the reader rather than spotting features.3Q&A pairs
- Identifying and analysing presentational features of non-fiction and media texts on Unit 1 (AO2), such as headlines, images, layout, colour, fonts and captions, and explaining how they engage and influence the reader.3Q&A pairs
- Identifying the purpose and intended audience of unseen non-fiction and media texts on Unit 1 (AO2), and explaining how language and presentation reveal who the text is for and what it sets out to do.4Q&A pairs
Unit 2: Speaking and listening endorsement
- Taking part in a group discussion on Unit 2 (AO1), contributing ideas, listening and responding to others, building on and challenging contributions, and helping the discussion move forward.3Q&A pairs
- Delivering an individual presentation on Unit 2 (AO1), structuring and sustaining talk for an audience, using Standard English where appropriate, and responding to questions afterwards.3Q&A pairs
- Listening and responding and using spoken Standard English on Unit 2 (AO1), engaging with speakers' ideas, adapting register to situation and audience, and using Standard English effectively across the endorsement tasks.4Q&A pairs
- Taking part in a role play or drama-based speaking task on Unit 2 (AO1), creating and sustaining a role, adapting language to the situation and character, and responding spontaneously to others in role.3Q&A pairs
Unit 3: Studying spoken and written language
- Selecting and handling data in the Unit 3 controlled assessment (AO2, AO3 and AO4), annotating transcripts and texts, choosing precise evidence, using terminology accurately and structuring an analytical response.3Q&A pairs
- Identifying the features of spoken language on Unit 3 (AO2), such as fillers, false starts, repetition, elision, non-fluency and turn-taking, and explaining what they show about real talk and the speakers.2Q&A pairs
- Analysing varieties of spoken English on Unit 3 (AO2), including accent, dialect, idiolect and sociolect, and the relationship between Standard and non-standard English, with attitudes to these varieties.2Q&A pairs
- Studying how spoken language varies by context, audience and purpose on Unit 3 (AO2), analysing why people speak differently in different situations and writing an evidenced analytical response.3Q&A pairs
- Studying written and media language on Unit 3 (AO2), analysing the language and presentational features of written, media and multimodal texts and how they target purpose and audience, in an evidenced analytical response.4Q&A pairs
Unit 1: Writing for purpose and audience
- Matching form, purpose and audience in transactional writing on Unit 1 (AO3), choosing the correct text type (article, letter, speech, report, leaflet or blog) and using its conventions to fit the task.4Q&A pairs
- Using persuasive and rhetorical techniques in transactional writing on Unit 1 (AO3), deploying devices such as direct address, rhetorical questions, triples and emotive language deliberately to engage and influence the reader.4Q&A pairs
- Controlling register and tone in transactional writing on Unit 1 (AO3), choosing formal or informal language and a consistent tone that suit the purpose and audience of the task.5Q&A pairs
- Organising and structuring transactional writing on Unit 1 (AO3), planning before writing and using paragraphs, sequencing and cohesive devices to build a coherent whole text with a strong opening and ending.5Q&A pairs
- Writing with technical accuracy on Unit 1 (AO4), using a range of sentence structures with accurate spelling and punctuation, and proofreading to secure the accuracy marks that apply to every writing task.4Q&A pairs