Eduqas Non-Fiction Reading 2A
You are given two non-fiction texts which are linked in some way and then you need to select information from text 1 and answer A1 to A4 on comprehension and analysis of language and structure. Then for A5 & A6 you need to be able to compare both of the texts looking closely at the way language and structure is used to create meaning. Remember, as you are comparing you can look at both the similarities and the differences.
A1 - Comprehension questions in a list
A2 - Analyse the way language is used to create effect
A3 - Comprehension questions and some exploring of inferences (hidden meanings)
A4 - Asks you to critically evaluate the text, which means to offer your persuasive opinion, linked to quotes
A5 - You must look at Text 1 & Text 2. You need to be able to select evidence across both texts and explain what effect the evidence has in relation to the question.
A6 - Is where you compare the evidence across both texts and look at how language and structure have been used in both texts to create meaning.
Importantly, the skills for A1 - A4 are very similar to the 1A Fiction skills used in questions A1 - A5, so if you have already mastered these skills in Fiction reading the skills are transferable.
A1 - Comprehension questions in a list
A2 - Analyse the way language is used to create effect
A3 - Comprehension questions and some exploring of inferences (hidden meanings)
A4 - Asks you to critically evaluate the text, which means to offer your persuasive opinion, linked to quotes
A5 - You must look at Text 1 & Text 2. You need to be able to select evidence across both texts and explain what effect the evidence has in relation to the question.
A6 - Is where you compare the evidence across both texts and look at how language and structure have been used in both texts to create meaning.
Importantly, the skills for A1 - A4 are very similar to the 1A Fiction skills used in questions A1 - A5, so if you have already mastered these skills in Fiction reading the skills are transferable.
Q2 Language analysis question:
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Refer to the terminology guide and how to use PEA effectively, plus the How to approach a language question poster on the General English Help page.
You should always: Link to the question Link to subject terminology Use quotations - short and precise from the correct section of the text Explain the meaning - explicit (obvious) and implicit (hidden) Explain the effect on the reader or the writer's intentions You could use some of these higher level skills: Link quotations with similar meanings Develop links to patterns in the language (lexical sets) Offer comments which are pertinent and highly original |
Q4 Critical evaluation question: |
Again, look at the terminology, PEA guide and how to approach posters on the General English Help page.
You should: Link to the question Link to subject terminology Use short specific quotations Choose quotations from the whole text - think start, middle, end and choose a range of quotations to support your argument Be persuasive Offer your opinion and explain why you think this about the quote/article Explain what the quotation means with details about explicit (obvious) and (implicit) hidden meanings Offer the effect on the reader or writer's intentions You could use some of these higher level skills: Link quotations with similar opinions or with a pattern Develop links to opinions Offer comments on the text which show original thought processes |
Q5 Selecting Evidence from both texts:
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Again, look at the terminology, PEA guide and how to approach posters on the General English Help page.
You should: Link to the question Select quotes from both texts Explain the quotes and how they link between the texts Refer to subject terminology when linking to quotes Explore the effect these have on the reader or what the writer's intentions were |
Q6 Comparative analysis of both texts: |
Refer to the connectives chart in the General English Help page for connectives which can help you to compare.
You should always: Cover the three bullet points Compare using quotes from both texts Use connectives of comparison Write about both source texts Select details from across the whole text (don't just focus on one part of the text) Select a range of comparative details Use subject terminology to refer to the quotes you have selected Link to the question in your answer |
Downloadable revision Guide and adapted papers from AQA past papers and online texts:
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