GCSE English Language Paper 2 - Writers' viewpoints and perspectives - Question and Answer

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GCSE English Language Paper 2 focuses on reading and responding to two provided sources (Source A and Source B). The paper requires answering all questions within set time limits, using clear English and presentation. Section A assesses reading quality through activities such as selecting true statements and using details from both sources. Section B assesses writing quality, including comparing writers’ feelings and perspectives on providing medical care and analysing language used to describe night shifts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

Section A: Reading

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Section B: Writing

Question 4

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I declare this is my own work. | | | | GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives Thursday 6 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • Source A and Source B – provided as a separate insert. Instructions • Answer all questions. • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. • Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s) . • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • You must refer to the insert booklet provided. • You must not use a dictionary. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 80. • There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B. • You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. • You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A. • You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B. Advice | For Examiner’s Use | | | --- | --- | | Question | Mark | | 1 | | | 2 | | | 3 | | | 4 | | | 5 | | | TOTAL | | • You are advised to spend about 15 minutes reading through the sources and all five questions you have to answer. • You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write. • You should make sure you leave sufficient time to check your answers. | Section A: Reading
Answer all questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section. | | | | outside the box | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | Read again the first part of Source A from lines 1 to 13. | | | | 0 | 1 | | | | Choose four statements below which are true.
• Shade the circles in the boxes of the ones that you think are true.
• Choose a maximum of four statements.
• If you make an error cross out the whole box.
• If you change your mind and require a statement that has been crossed out then draw a circle around the box.
[4 marks]
A Lots of people try to get into medical school.
B Universities decide who to accept based only on their A-level grades.
C Adam Kay’s musical qualifications helped to get him a place at medical school. D Adam Kay finished medical school in 1998.
E Adam Kay thought learning about the human body was a straightforward task. F Adam Kay was excited by the thought of becoming a doctor.
G Adam Kay thought changing his name would make him a criminal.
H The time it took for Adam Kay to become a doctor went slowly.

| | | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | 0 2 You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question. The doctor in Source A and the nurse in Source B are working in different places. Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the different places in which the doctor and the nurse are working. [8 marks] | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | outside the box | | | | --- | --- | | | | | | 8 | | | | Extra space for question 2 only (if needed) | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Turn over for the next question outside the box 0 3 You now need to refer only to Source A from lines 30 to 39. How does the writer use language to describe working night shifts at the hospital? [12 marks] | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What materials are required for GCSE English Language Paper 2?

You must have Source A and Source B provided as a separate insert. You must refer to this insert booklet for the questions.

How are marks allocated across the paper?

The maximum mark is 80, with 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B. Marks for each question are shown in brackets.

What do you do in Question 1 in Section A?

Choose four statements that are true from those given. Shade the circles in the boxes you think are correct and select a maximum of four statements.

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