Question 2 Language Task: Demo Answer | English Language for GCSE/IGCSE - Year 11 PDF Download

Introduction

Question 2 is divided into two sections: a short-answer segment and a language analysis segment. Both components draw from Text C in your reading material and aim to evaluate your proficiency in comprehending and interpreting the text accurately.
The following guide will demonstrate how to answer the language task question from the June 2022 exam paper. It includes: 

• Text C from the June 2022 exam paper
• Question 2(d) model answer
• Summary

Text C (June 2022)

Text C, extracted from the June 2022 exam paper, recounts a writer's involvement in assisting her husband's preparation for participation in an extreme challenge. It encapsulates both explicit and implicit details essential for addressing the question.

Question 2(d) model answer

Below is Question 2(d) from the June 2022 exam paper:

Given the preceding question, the subsequent model response illustrates an elucidation of how the author employs language to communicate significance and evoke effects. This serves as an exemplary answer, achieving the maximum score of 15 out of 15.

Unannotated model answer

Summary of Key Points:

• The response begins directly by addressing the question without unnecessary preamble.
• Three specific instances of language are selected for examination in each paragraph.
• Language analysis focuses on individual words to explore the author's choice.
• The answer is structured in a coherent and organized manner.
• Imagery analysis is incorporated in the response.
• Clear differentiation is made between the two paragraphs that need analysis.
• Accurate and apt usage of literary terminology is observed throughout.

Summary

• Remember to carefully read the question and emphasize:
  • The instructions (what you have to do)
  • The focus of the question (what you have to analyze in the text)
• Make sure to utilize the specified paragraphs in the question
• Ensure you identify three distinct examples of words or phrases for analysis:
  • Do not highlight whole sentences
  • Ensure you also include at least one use of imagery per paragraph
• When writing your answer, ensure you put the quotation from the text in context:
  • What is the quote about, or describing?
  • This helps your answer make sense overall