OCR GCSE English Language Communicating Information and Ideas November 2023 question paper J351/01

Question 1 is about Text 1, The New Wizard of the West by Chauncy Montgomery McGovern.

Look at lines 1–3.

Give one word that describes what the room looks like.

Give one phrase that suggests that there is a lot of machinery in the room.

Explain two things that are surprising about what Tesla does with the ball of flame.

Question 2 is about Text 1, The New Wizard of the West by Chauncy Montgomery McGovern and Text 2, Net Prophet by Lesley White.

Both texts describe a meeting with a famous person.

What are the similarities between these famous people?

Draw on evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Question 3 is about Text 2, Net Prophet by Lesley White.

Look at lines 16–29.

Explore how Lesley White uses language and structure to present Gates’s vision of the future.

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

Question 4 is about Text 1, The New Wizard of the West by Chauncy Montgomery McGovern and Text 2, Net Prophet by Lesley White.

‘In both texts the writers are impressed by the inventors they describe.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

In your answer you should:

• discuss what we learn about the inventors

• explain how far both writers are impressed by the inventors

• compare the ways the texts present the inventors.

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

5* Write an article for a magazine for young people to describe a new invention or idea that will change their lives.

You should:

• describe the new invention or idea

• explain how this new invention or idea will change the lives of young people

• describe what you think about how it will change lives.

OR

6* Write a letter to persuade a well-known person to visit your school or college. You would like them to give an inspiring presentation about the future.

You should:

• explain why you have chosen them

• describe how students would benefit from the presentation

• explain what you would like them to talk about.

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