English Language Paper 1 Q2

Q2 The question will look like:

Look in detail at this extract from lines 8 to 18 of the source: 

How does the writer use language here to describe …? 

You could include the writer’s choice of: 

• words and phrases

• language features and techniques

• sentence forms

Your answer could look a little like like:

The word choice of “girl” has connotations of innocence, youth and vulnerability, this therefore suggests that Curley’s wife is inexperienced , a victim and at risk in her surroundings.

 You need to:

•      Show detailed and perceptive understanding of language

•      Analyse the effects of the writer’s choices of language

•      Select a judicious range of relevant quotes

•      Use sophisticated subject terminology accurately