Question 1 is about Text 1, from Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee.
Look again at lines 1–15.
Identify one phrase from these lines which shows that things were different inside the house that day.
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Identify one phrase from these lines which shows that things were different outside house that day.
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Phyllis and her mother do not like the cold winter day.
Identify two phrases which show this.
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Question 2 is about Text 1, Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee.
Look again at lines 25–38.
How does Laurie Lee use language and structure to make his description of winter so memorable?
You should use relevant subject terminology to support your answer.
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Question 3 is about Text 2, A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas.
Look again at lines 1–17.
Explore how the writer presents the boys’ game of hunting cats.
Support your ideas by referring to the language and structure of this section, using relevant subject
terminologyK%
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Question 4 is about Text 1, Cider with Rosie and Text 2, A Child’s Christmas in Wales.
‘Both of these texts present winter as an enjoyable time.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
In your answer you should:
• discuss your impressions of the various winter experiences
• explain what you find enjoyable about those winter experiences
• compare the ways the writers present the experiences of winter.
Support your response with quotations from both textsK%
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The Winter’s Day
Use this as the title for a story.
In your writing you should:
• choose a clear viewpoint
• describe the setting
• explore the effect of winter on events and feelings.
OR
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Write about a time when the weather made an important difference to your life.
You could write about:
• things that made the biggest impression on you
• how the experience made a difference to your life
• the way you feel about that experience now.
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