Eduqas GCSE English Language Component 2 June 2018 question paper

How close did Tom Robbins get to the crater of Eyjakull?

How wide is the crater of Katla?

You should comment on:

• what he says

• his use of language, tone and structure

• other ways he tries to make his account exciting and dramatic

To answer the following questions you will need to read Pieter Sandrick’s account of the Krakatoa volcano eruption on the opposite page.

How far away was Krakatoa from the town of Anjer?

How did Pieter Sandrick survive when the ‘wall of water’ hit the coast?

You should comment on:

• what he says

• how he says it

You must refer to the text to support your comments.

To answer the following questions you must use both texts.

• what the writers could see and hear of the erupting volcanoes

• how they get their experiences across to their readers

You must use the text to support your comments and make it clear which text you are referring to.