OCR GCSE English Language Communicating Information and Ideas November 2020 question paper J351/01

Question 1 is about Text 1, Autobiography by Harriet Martineau.

Look again at lines 1–9.

Give two activities which young ladies were expected to do.

Explain why Harriet found it hard to do what her heart was set on.

Question 2 is about Text 1, Autobiography by Harriet Martineau and Text 2, A Roof of One’s Own Jeanette Winterson.

Both texts describe the experience of growing up.

What are the similarities in the experiences described in each text?

Draw on evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Question 3 is about Text 2, A Roof of One’s Own by Jeanette Winterson.

Look again at lines 9–25.

Explore how Jeanette Winterson uses language and structure to present how books set her free.

Support your ideas by referring to the text, using relevant subject terminology.

Question 4 is about Text 1, Autobiography by Harriet Martineau and Text 2, A Roof of One’s Own Jeanette Winterson.

‘Both texts powerfully describe how families can make it difficult for young people to express themselves freely.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

In your answer you should:

• discuss how the families in each text make free expression difficult

• explain how far you agree that the families make free expression difficult

• compare the ways the texts present families making free expression difficult.

Support your response with quotations from both texts.

‘How I prefer to spend my time.’

Write the words of a talk to young people about your favourite activity.

You should:

• explain what your favourite activity is

• describe what you do in your favourite activity

• explain your thoughts and feelings about your favourite activity.

OR

Write a magazine article to persuade parents to allow their teenage children more freedom. You are not required to include any visual or presentational features.

You should:

• describe why teenage children might like more freedom

• explain why parents might not like to give their teenage children more freedom

• explain why parents should allow their teenage children more freedom.

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