OCR GCSE English Language Exploring Effects and Impact November 2020 question paper J351/02

Question 1 is about Text 1, Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood.

Look again at lines 1–7.

Give two quotations which show that the war is happening in a different place.

Explain why the parents are worrying about the war.

Give one detail which shows why Stephen thinks their side will win the war.

Question 2 is about Text 1, Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood.

Look again at lines 13–23.

How does Margaret Atwood use language and structure to present the excitement of playing war games?

You should use relevant subject terminology to support your answer.

Question 3 is about Text 2, Empire of the Sun by JG Ballard.

Look again at lines 7–26.

Explore how the writer uses language and structure to describe the old battlefield.

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

Question 4 is about Text 1, Cat’s Eye, and Text 2, Empire of the Sun.

‘Both texts powerfully present war as exciting for children.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

In your answer you should:

• discuss the difference between the war games

• explain how far you agree that war is exciting for the children

• compare the ways the writers present war as a game for the children.

Support your response with quotations from both texts.

The Playground

Use this as the title for a story.

You should:

• choose a clear viewpoint

• describe the setting and what happened there

• explore your characters’ thoughts and feelings about what happened.

OR

Write about a memory you have of playing a childhood game.

You should write about:

• things, people or places that were connected with the game

• how playing the game affected your thoughts and feelings

• the way you feel about that experience now.

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