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This should be decided after an individual chat with your teacher!  \n15mins: Reading the sources  \n• Read both non-fiction sources carefully and think about the purpose, the audience, the form and when they were written!  \n• You should have a quick look at the questions before you read, to give you an idea of which details to look for and where .  \n• Annotate the sources while reading!  \n\n| 5mins! |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | Q1 – Four true statements |\n\n• Read the question carefully and underline the key words (the biggest mistake made is students not reading the question properly!)  \n• Shade in the four TRUE statements  \n• Make sure you actually shade!  \n• SIMPLE!  \n• Spend no more than 5mins on this question!  \n 8mins!  Q2 – Comparing differences  \nDO’s: DON’Ts:  \n• Read the question carefully and underline the key words!  \n• Big Idea – Summarise differences of PAF  \n• Make clear points to answer the question  \n• Choose quotations as evidence  \n• Make inferences about quotations by explaining what they SUGGEST (use the word BECAUSE ) in your response  \nØ Point  \nØ Quotation  \n•  Don’t forget to use words from the question in your response!  \n•  Don’t analyse language (not a language Qu)!  \n•  Don’t mention the READER!  \nØ Inference  \nØ Connective  \nx2 Comparatives  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\n8mins – 2 comparisons!  \nQ2. Use details from both Sources to write a summary of the differences/similarities between  \n………………..?  \n• In Source A, the writer presents .....  \n• This is shown in the quotation,“………………………………….”  \n• This could suggest,……………..  \nbecause……………………………………….  \n• In contrast/Similarly, in Source B, the writer presents……  \n• This is shown in the quotation,“………………………………….”  \n• This could suggest,……………..  \nbecause……………………………………….  \nMake INFERENCES by saying what the quotation SUGGESTS and using the word BECAUSE!  \n12mins!  \nQ3 – Language effects on READER  \n\n| DO’s: | DON’Ts: |\n| --- | --- |\n| • Read the question carefully and underline the key words!\u003Cbr>• Only refer to the section names in the question\u003Cbr>• Make clear points to answer the question\u003Cbr>• Choose quotations as evidence\u003Cbr>• Identify language devices\u003Cbr>• Spotlight key words\u003Cbr>• Explain effects on the READER\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>X2/3 | •  Don’t forget to use words from the question in your response!\u003Cbr>•  Don’t analyse quotations outside the specified lines\u003Cbr>•  Don’t mention the WRITER’S FEELINGS!\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n12mins – 2PEEs!  \nQ3. 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