AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing November 2017 question paper 8700/1

List four things about Alice and her surroundings from this part of the source.

How does the writer use language here to describe the mountain area?

You could include the writer’s choice of:

words and phrases

language features and techniques

sentence forms.

This text is from the beginning of a novel.

How has the writer structured the text to interest you as a reader?

You could write about:

what the writer focuses your attention on at the beginning of the source

how and why the writer changes this focus as the source develops

any other structural features that interest you.

A reader said, ‘This part of the story, where Alice decides to continue digging for the object, is very mysterious, and suggests her discovery may be life-changing.’

To what extent do you agree?

In your response, you could:

consider the reasons why Alice decides to continue digging

evaluate how the writer creates a sense of mystery

support your response with references to the text.

Write a story, set in a mountainous area, as suggested by this picture:

Write a story with the title ‘Discovery’. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)