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Reading non-fiction (Paper 2 Section A)
Quick questions on Reading 20th and 21st century non-fiction: the Paper 2 texts and question order - Edexcel GCSE English Language
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what is it about, who is the writer, what is their purpose (to inform, persuade, describe, reflect), and what is their tone (admiring, critical, nostalgic, urgent)?Show answer
Holding this overview in mind keeps your later answers anchored, because retrieval, analysis and evaluation all sit inside the writer's overall purpose and attitude.
What is q1?Show answer
Which questions are on Text 1, which on Text 2, and which on both? [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why does identifying a text as a speech or a memoir help before you analyse it? [1 mark]
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