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Component 02: Exploring effects and impact
Quick questions on Imaginative writing: the Section B writing task - OCR GCSE English Language Component 02
4short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What is telling, not showing?Show answer
"He was scared" is telling; show the fear through action and detail to lift AO5.
What is no proofreading?Show answer
Leaving no time to check sacrifices AO6 accuracy marks that are otherwise guaranteed.
What is q1?Show answer
Why does a small, controlled moment usually score higher than a sprawling plot? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Rewrite "she was excited" as showing rather than telling. [2 marks]
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