Unit 1 Masterclass

Tuesday 29th May

2 hours 15 minutes

PointPoint

Q. How is language used…Q. How is language used…

Language is used to …Language is used to …

Q. How is the source persuasive…Q. How is the source persuasive…

The source is persuasive by using…The source is persuasive by using…

Q. Compare the use of images…Q. Compare the use of images…

Both source 1 and source 2Both source 1 and source 2

EvidenceEvidence

Not too longNot too long

Choose evidence that gives you something Choose evidence that gives you something to sayto say

Be able to unpick itBe able to unpick it

Use quotation marks to clearly show that Use quotation marks to clearly show that you are using evidenceyou are using evidence

ExplainExplain

Every time you write a piece of evidence the next two words should Every time you write a piece of evidence the next two words should be selected from those belowbe selected from those below

This showsThis shows

This might suggestThis might suggest

This revealsThis reveals

This impliesThis implies

This portraysThis portrays

This perhaps conveysThis perhaps conveys

If you do this you are signposting to the examiner that you are If you do this you are signposting to the examiner that you are analysing and interpreting.analysing and interpreting.

Explain…Explain…

Individual words and phrases – you can Individual words and phrases – you can comment on more than one word/phrase from comment on more than one word/phrase from your evidenceyour evidence

Signpost that you are developing your Signpost that you are developing your explanation by adding a building connective i.e. explanation by adding a building connective i.e. furthermore, in addition…furthermore, in addition…

Comment on sentence structureComment on sentence structure

Comment on punctuationComment on punctuation

Any comments should be followed by the choice of Any comments should be followed by the choice of “This” phrases“This” phrases

Item 1 – Q1b: What do we learn about the link between mobile phones and smoking? (4)

In the article we learn that there is a link between mobile phones and smoking and that “among 15 year olds smoking fell from 30% to 23% between 1996 to 1999.” This might suggest that smoking has gone down due to mobile phones becoming more popular. This could be because teens cannot afford both products and they feel that “smoking may become seen as old technology with the bright new world of text messaging, email, wap and 3G phhones becoming the aspirational gateway.” The phrase “aspirational” implies that teens desire phones and it has now beome more fashionale to have a phone than to smoke.

Item 1

Q2.What can you find in the article that suggests smoking is:

• Dangerous

• Is being replaced by mobile phones (8)

Dangerous

• The article suggests that smoking can be dangerous when it says “if smoking continues into adult life, the eventual result is a much greater risk of respiratory problems, heart disease or lung cancer.” This might imply that the dangers of smoking increase as you get older. The use of the word “risk” perhaps conveys that if you smoke you are playing a game with your life which you might lose. Ultimately, smoking is incredibly dangerous at any age, but the article reminds us that if you smoke for a long period you are most likely to fall ill.

Item 2

Q3 How is language used in the item to

• Persuade

• Inform (12)

Inform or Persuade?

• “…for a better mobile life”

• “no-nonsense guide to 3G”

• “save up to £1200 by moving to pay monthly”

• “video call your loved ones on 3G”

Inform

• The writer uses language to inform young people to change to a carphone warehouse contract in the fact “save up to £1200 by moving to pay monthly.” This reveals that if you change your mobile phone payments you could save yourself a large amount of money. The figure “£1200” is an incredibly impressive figure as it is perhaps more than a young person could earn in a month. In addition, the word “save” would inform young people that this is going to benefit them financially without really doing anything themselves.

You must avoid:You must avoid:

Using the wrong connectivesUsing the wrong connectives

Simply identifying a comparison between Simply identifying a comparison between the two itemsthe two items

Making a comment about language when Making a comment about language when you should be focused on presentational you should be focused on presentational devicesdevices

TAPTAP

How would you start a How would you start a response for:response for:

A letter that is A letter that is persuasive persuasive

An article that is An article that is informativeinformative

A speech that explainsA speech that explains

A webpage that arguesA webpage that argues

A leaflet that persuadesA leaflet that persuades

Connectives for each Connectives for each paragraph…paragraph…

Inform/ExplainInform/Explain

FirstlyFirstly – IDEA – IDEA

FurthermoreFurthermore – Bullet – Bullet BonanzaBonanza

FinallyFinally - PP - PP

Argue/PersuadeArgue/Persuade Firstly Firstly – STATE– STATE

FurthermoreFurthermore – PAINT – PAINT

Moreover – RESTATEMoreover – RESTATE

In conclusion In conclusion - PP- PP

Tap the Question

• Write a speech to year 7 pupils informing them of the benefits of healthy eating (16)