Sunday 28 April 2013

Language exam paper Higher Tier



English/English Language ENG1H
Unit 1 Understanding and producing non-fiction texts

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The three sources that follow are:
Source 1: a magazine article called Lifesaving with Class by Rory Stamp
Source 2: a newspaper article called Trapped Chilean miners: rescue drill reaches their refuge at last by David Batty
Source 3: an extract from a non-fiction book called Saved.
Section A: Reading
Answer all questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.
Read Source 1, Lifesaving with Class, by Rory Stamp, from the RNLI magazine, the lifeboat.

1 What do you learn from the article about the Beach to City programme run by the RNLI?         
 (8 marks)


Now read Source 2, the article and the picture which goes with it called, Trapped Chilean miners: rescue drill reaches their refuge at last by David Batty.

2 Explain how the headline and picture are effective and how they link to the text.                        
 (8 marks)


Now read Source 3, Saved, which is an extract from a non-fiction book.

3 Explain some of the thoughts and feelings Parrado and Canessa have whilst searching for rescue.                                                                                                                                                       (8 marks)


Now you need to refer to Source 3, Saved, and either Source 1 or Source 2.

4 You are going to compare two texts, one of which you have chosen.
Compare the ways in which language is used for effect in the two texts.
Give some examples and analyse what the effects are.                                                                  
 (16 marks)

Section B: Writing
Answer both questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.
You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on question 5.
You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on question 6.

5 Write an entry for your online blog which describes a time when you felt uncertain or unsure about a situation you were in and explain how you overcame it.
You should aim to write no more than two and a half sides in response to this question.                
 (16 marks)
Blog: a regular online piece of personal writing.


6 It has been said that: ‘People who save lives or help improve the lives of others are the true role models of today.’
Write an article for a newspaper in which you argue your view about what makes a good role model.                                                                                                                                         
 (24 marks)