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Imaginative writing (Paper 1 Section B)
Quick questions on Narrative writing: shaping a focused story - Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 1
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What is a slow, expository opening?Show answer
Starting with "My name is...
What are voice and tense slips?Show answer
Switching between past and present tense, or between first and third person, breaks control and costs AO6 and AO5; choose one and hold it.
What is q1?Show answer
Why does a focused single scene usually score higher than an event-packed plot? [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
Show, do not tell, that a character is angry. [2 marks]
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