Question 4: The BIG Question
Question 4: The BIG Question Record the key words in this question:
16 Marks 20 Minutes
For this question, you need to refer to the whole of Source A, together with Source B from lines 15 to the end. The writers have shown how Dalmatians form close relationships with others: Milly with the puppies and Becky, and the small Dalmatian dog with the horse. Compare how the two writers convey these relationships. In your answer, you could: • compare the different relationships • compare the methods the writers use to convey the relationships • support your response with references to both texts.
This is the most important word in the question as it is asking you to write about the effects of the language through the techniques (language or structure) that the writers have used.
How would you describe Becky’s relationship with Milly? How would you describe Becky’s relationship with the puppies?
How would you describe the small Dalmatian Dog’s relationship with the horse?
Source A
Source B
Compare how each source compares these relationships.
1 2. Compare the overall message in each of the articles. Are they similar or different in content?
2
A
Point
Quote
Explain inference
Language
In the same way / Similarly/ Likewise On the other hand / However / Conversely
B
Point
In source A, the writer conveys a protective relationship between owner and dog when she is
Quote
‘unwilling to leave them for more than a minute.’
Explain inference
X 2 minimum
Language
The writer’s use of… The writer makes the reader feel…
___________, in source B the writer presents the relationship to be….
Set yourself a target from this learning check. Band/ Mark
What do you need to do?
Level 4 13-16
• • •
Level 3 9-12
• • •
Level 2 5-8
Level 1 1-4
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Detailed differences identified. Judicious quotations from both texts. Perceptive analysis of methods used to convey ideas.
Have you identified the writers’ viewpoint?
PROVE IT! Highlight an example of this in your work.
Clear differences identified Relevant quotations from both texts. Explains clearly how methods convey ideas. Some differences identified. Some relevant quotes Some comment on how methods used to convey ideas Simple awareness of differences Simple references Simple identification of how differences are conveyed.
Have you explained the views and attitudes of the speakers through analysis of language/structure? PROVE IT! Highlight an example of this in your work.
Have you supported this with relevant quotes? PROVE IT! Highlight an example of this in your work.
Have you made your comparisons clear through the use of connectives? PROVE IT! Highlight an example of this in your work.
16 Marks 20 Minutes
For this question, you need to refer to the whole of Source A, together with Source B from lines 15 to the end. The writers have shown how Dalmatians form close relationships with others: Milly with the puppies and Becky, and the small Dalmatian dog with the horse. Compare how the two writers convey these relationships. In your answer, you could: • compare the different relationships • compare the methods the writers use to convey the relationships • support your response with references to both texts.
This is the most important word in the question as it is asking you to write about the effects of the language through the techniques (language or structure) that the writers have used.
How would you describe Becky’s relationship with Milly? How would you describe Becky’s relationship with the puppies?
How would you describe the small Dalmatian Dog’s relationship with the horse?
Source A
Source B
Compare how each source compares these relationships.
1 2. Compare the overall message in each of the articles. Are they similar or different in content?
2
A
Point
Quote
Explain inference
Language
In the same way / Similarly/ Likewise On the other hand / However / Conversely
B
Point
In source A, the writer conveys a protective relationship between owner and dog when she is
Quote
‘unwilling to leave them for more than a minute.’
Explain inference
X 2 minimum
Language
The writer’s use of… The writer makes the reader feel…
___________, in source B the writer presents the relationship to be….
Set yourself a target from this learning check. Band/ Mark
What do you need to do?
Level 4 13-16
• • •
Level 3 9-12
• • •
Level 2 5-8
Level 1 1-4
• • •
•
• •
Detailed differences identified. Judicious quotations from both texts. Perceptive analysis of methods used to convey ideas.
Have you identified the writers’ viewpoint?
PROVE IT! Highlight an example of this in your work.
Clear differences identified Relevant quotations from both texts. Explains clearly how methods convey ideas. Some differences identified. Some relevant quotes Some comment on how methods used to convey ideas Simple awareness of differences Simple references Simple identification of how differences are conveyed.
Have you explained the views and attitudes of the speakers through analysis of language/structure? PROVE IT! Highlight an example of this in your work.
Have you supported this with relevant quotes? PROVE IT! Highlight an example of this in your work.
Have you made your comparisons clear through the use of connectives? PROVE IT! Highlight an example of this in your work.
