English language component 2 tips and guidance GCSE Educas
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English
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GCSE
This presentation provides all the tips and guidance needed for English language component 2. Made by an English teacher teaching GCSE. The presentation helps with comprehension, communication and organization to prepare you for the exam.
Exam Walk-Through
GCSE English Language
Component 2
19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction and
Transactional/Persuasive Writing
What do I need before I begin?
• A printed copy of the Eduqas
summer 2019 Component 2
Question Paper and Resource
Material
• An answer booklet / lined paper
• A pen/pencil/ruler
• Highlighters - at least three different
colours
, What do I need before I begin?
• A printed copy of the Eduqas
summer 2019 Component 2
Question Paper and Resource
Material
• An answer booklet / lined paper
• A pen/pencil/ruler
• Highlighters - at least three different
colours
• A watch/timer
What Component 2 is all about
This paper is Component 2 19th and 21st Century Non-
Fiction and Transactional/Persuasive Writing
It assesses a number of skills including information retrieval,
evaluation, synthesis, comparison and your own non-fiction
writing
The paper is made up of 2 sections. Section A assesses
your reading skills and Section B assesses your writing skills
In Section A you need to answer all 6 questions (total
marks 40) 2 questions on the 21st century text, 2 questions
on the 19th century text and 2 questions on BOTH texts
In Section B you need to answer both writing questions
(total marks 40)
The exam lasts 2 hours
It is worth 60% of the overall qualification
,• A watch/timer
What Component 2 is all about
This paper is Component 2 19th and 21st Century Non-
Fiction and Transactional/Persuasive Writing
It assesses a number of skills including information retrieval,
evaluation, synthesis, comparison and your own non-fiction
writing
The paper is made up of 2 sections. Section A assesses
your reading skills and Section B assesses your writing skills
In Section A you need to answer all 6 questions (total
marks 40) 2 questions on the 21st century text, 2 questions
on the 19th century text and 2 questions on BOTH texts
In Section B you need to answer both writing questions
(total marks 40)
The exam lasts 2 hours
It is worth 60% of the overall qualification
What should I do first?
1. Read the front cover of
the exam paper.
, What should I do first?
1. Read the front cover of
the exam paper.
What should I do first?
2. Make
sure
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