OCR GCSE English Language Communicating Information and Ideas June 2024 question paper J351/01

Question 1 is about Text 1, Autobiography by Joseph Carey Merrick.

Look at lines 1–10.

Give one phrase that shows that Joseph Carey Merrick was like other children when he was younger.

Give one phrase that explains what Joseph Carey Merrick’s greatest misfortune was.

Explain two reasons why Joseph Carey Merrick’s stepmother made his life a misery.

Question 2 is about Text 1, Autobiography by Joseph Carey Merrick and Text 2, My Left Foot by Christy Brown.

Both writers describe their early life.

What are the similarities between the writers and their lives?

Draw on evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Question 3 is about Text 2, My Left Foot by Christy Brown.

Look at lines 17–33.

Explore how Christy Brown uses language and structure to describe the moment he began to write.

Support your ideas by using relevant subject terminology.

Question 4 is about Text 1, Autobiography by Joseph Carey Merrick and Text 2, My Left Foot by Christy Brown.

‘Both texts show how the writers successfully overcame the challenges they faced.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

In your answer you should:

• discuss what we learn about the challenges each writer faced

• explain how far you agree that the writers overcame their challenges successfully

• compare the ways the texts present the writers overcoming challenges.

Support your response with quotations from Text 1 and Text 2.

5* Write the words of a speech to advise young people how to achieve success.

You should:

• describe what makes it hard for young people to achieve success

• advise young people how they can achieve success

• explain how young people will realise they have succeeded.

OR

6* Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper to argue that people should not be judged on their appearance.

You should:

• describe how people are judged on their appearance

• explain why people are judged on their appearance

• argue why people should not be judged on their appearance.

Write the number of the question you have chosen to answer.