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

Question 1 is about Text 1, Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Seacole.

Look at lines 1–11.

Give one phrase that describes the person who comes to see Mary Seacole.

Give one phrase that explains why he has come to see Mary Seacole.

Give the word that Mary Seacole uses to describe what the rain felt like for the inmates.

Explain what this word suggests about the rain.

Question 2 is about Text 1, Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Seacole and Text 2, The Language of Kindness: A Nurse’s Story by Christie Watson.

Both writers describe how they helped other people.

What are the similarities between the people that they helped?

Draw on evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Question 3 is about Text 2, The Language of Kindness: A Nurse’s Story by Christie Watson.

Look at lines 10–31.

Explore how Christie Watson uses language and structure to present Betty.

Support your ideas by using relevant subject terminology.

Question 4 is about Text 1, Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Seacole and Text 2, The Language of Kindness: A Nurse’s Story by Christie Watson.

‘In both texts the writers help because they sympathise with their patients.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

In your answer you should:

• discuss what makes the writers sympathise with their patients

• explain how far you agree that the writers sympathise with their patients

• compare the ways the texts present the writers’ sympathy for their patients.

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

5* Write the words of a talk to persuade young people to work in a job which involves helping others.

You should:

• describe what the job involves

• explain what might make the job challenging for a young person

• persuade young people that the job would be worthwhile.

OR

6* Write a letter to a newspaper editor to argue for better support for elderly people.

You should:

• describe what life is like for an elderly person

• explain the challenges that elderly people face

• describe the support that elderly people need.

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