AS English Literature: Paper 1 AS English Literature: Paper 2

Paper 1, question 2
LO: to develop an understanding of the
requirements and skills needed for question 2
23rd September 2021
TASK: read through the short story extract and
underline any vocabulary you’re unsure of.
Then use a pencil to try and write a possible
synonym
LO: to develop an understanding of the requirements and skills needed for question 2
AS English Literature: Paper 1 AS English Literature: Paper 2

TASK: read through the extract from short story by the writer
Zadie Smith and then answer the questions below.
STUCK?? Underline the answers in the text first

1. What is the extract about? Summarise in 50 words

2. Who is the short story aimed at? How do you know this?
3. What message is the author trying to get across to us?
How do you know this?
CHALLENGE: what is the effect of the complex sentences?
What atmosphere does it create?
LO: to develop an understanding of the requirements and skills needed for question 2
AS English Literature: Paper 1 AS English Literature: Paper 2

Things to focus on Yours notes + evidence

Genre

Purpose(s) [inform, persuade,

advise, entertain]

Attitude of the author

CHALLENGE: include 2 or
Genre conventions included
more quotes in your
table to support your
Structure [sentences, answer
paragraphs, beginning and the
end]

Language [positive/negative,
descriptive etc]
LO: to develop an understanding of the requirements and skills needed for question 2
AS English Literature: Paper 1 AS English Literature: Paper 2

Things to focus on Yours notes + evidence

Genre

Purpose(s) [inform, persuade,

advise, entertain]

Attitude of the author

Share yours answers in
Genre conventions included
your pair, then add and
edit your answer in green
Structure [sentences, pen
paragraphs, beginning and the
end]

Language [positive/negative,
descriptive etc]
LO: to develop an understanding of the requirements and skills needed for question 2
AS English Literature: Paper 1 AS English Literature: Paper 2

Analyse the text, focusing on form, structure and language.