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Objectives:Objectives:
To understand the various linguistic To understand the various linguistic and presentational devices used by and presentational devices used by writers in non-fiction and media textswriters in non-fiction and media texts
To understand the key aspects of this To understand the key aspects of this exam paperexam paper
Weaknesses in Mocks:Weaknesses in Mocks:
Discussing language when you were Discussing language when you were asked to discuss presentation (and vice asked to discuss presentation (and vice versa)versa)
Not being Not being focusedfocused and and conciseconcise enough enough when addressing language and effectwhen addressing language and effect
Not exploring/ analysing THE EFFECT of Not exploring/ analysing THE EFFECT of a device (especially a device (especially useuse of fact and of fact and opinion)opinion)
Examiner’s report:Examiner’s report:
Clear ‘levels’ to candidates’ responsesClear ‘levels’ to candidates’ responses1.1. Candidates who really just tell the story Candidates who really just tell the story
or paraphraseor paraphrase2.2. Candidates who clearly answer the Candidates who clearly answer the
question using PEEquestion using PEE3.3. Candidates who answer in some detail, Candidates who answer in some detail,
with insight and a degree of absorbing with insight and a degree of absorbing and shaping for purposeand shaping for purpose
Key questions:Key questions:
Who produced text and what purpose?Who produced text and what purpose?
Genre?Genre?
Who for (audience)?Who for (audience)?
How is meaning created?How is meaning created?
How is it produced?How is it produced?
How is the ‘subject’ presented?How is the ‘subject’ presented?
Further key notes for your sheet:Further key notes for your sheet:
27 marks in total (15% of final grade)27 marks in total (15% of final grade)Spend one hour on this section, and answer ALL Spend one hour on this section, and answer ALL questionsquestionsApproximately 3-4 questions with several sub questions Approximately 3-4 questions with several sub questions within themwithin themTwo ‘themed’ texts provided as an ‘insert’ within the Two ‘themed’ texts provided as an ‘insert’ within the paperpaperRead and annotate/ highlight BEFORE answering Read and annotate/ highlight BEFORE answering questions!questions!Even more important now to become skilled in Even more important now to become skilled in discussing highly visual media texts and explaining how discussing highly visual media texts and explaining how they are effective in their purposethey are effective in their purpose
But what are ‘Media Texts’?But what are ‘Media Texts’?
USE YOUR SHEET FOR BRAINSTORM…
So, what are ‘Non Fiction Texts’?So, what are ‘Non Fiction Texts’?
USE YOUR SHEET FOR BRAINSTORM…
Let’s have a look at…Let’s have a look at…
… … an ‘insert’ from a previous an ‘insert’ from a previous paper.paper.
Some themes from recent years:Some themes from recent years:
Teaching as a vocation/ professionTeaching as a vocation/ profession
CookingCooking
Migrant workersMigrant workers
Cars (adverts and reviews)Cars (adverts and reviews)
Reading habitsReading habits
Mobile phonesMobile phones
Task:Task:
Think of a ‘theme’ and examiner might Think of a ‘theme’ and examiner might choose for this paperchoose for this paper
Think of 2 or 3 texts that could be used to Think of 2 or 3 texts that could be used to link to this themelink to this theme
Be ready to feedback your ideasBe ready to feedback your ideas
FEEDBACK!FEEDBACK!
What do you know already?What do you know already?