GCSE English Language Comprehension

Question 1

In the sentence 'The crimson sunset bled across the horizon', what literary technique is being used?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

Question 2

What is the purpose of using short sentences in a piece of persuasive writing?

Accepted Answer

To create emphasis and impact

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To fill space on the page

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To show the writer's limited vocabulary

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To make the text easier to translate

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of emotive language?

Accepted Answer

Innocent children are suffering needlessly.

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The report was published in March 2024.

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Approximately 40% of respondents agreed.

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The building is 30 metres tall.

Question 4

What does the term 'tone' refer to in a piece of writing?

Accepted Answer

The writer's attitude or feeling conveyed through word choice

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The volume at which the text should be read aloud

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The number of paragraphs in the text

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The genre of the writing

Question 5

In AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Question 2, what skill is primarily being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Analysing the effects of language

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Comparing two non-fiction texts

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Summarising information from two sources

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Writing a speech

Question 6

What is the effect of the writer using a rhetorical question in a newspaper article?

Accepted Answer

It engages the reader and encourages them to consider the writer's viewpoint

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It provides a factual answer to a common query

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It signals the end of a paragraph

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It reduces the formality of the text