Re-read paragraphs 3 and 4, which contain phrases about (a) Emma's entry into her parents' bedroom and (b) James's behaviour when they sat down to eat. Explain: • the meaning of the phrases as they are used in the passage • the effect of the phrases as they are used in the passage.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] Meaning: The door opened (slowly and) threateningly / scarily / eerily / frighteningly / creepily / spookily / mysteriously
2. [1] Effect: It adds tension/ suspense / mystery / drama / a feeling of foreboding / that something is wrong // makes the reader / Emma afraid / apprehensive / feel as if someone might be (hiding) in the room / hiding (there)
3. [1] Meaning: James / he didn't notice / was unaware of / didn't realise / didn't pick up on / understand how his sister / Emma / was feeling / that she was worried / angry, etc.
4. [1] Effect: James is excited (about his cricket) / self-centred / selfish / insensitive
5. OR
6. [1] Meaning: James / he talked a lot / continuously // James / he nattered (on) / chattered (on) (about his performance / the runs he scored at cricket) // he talked / nattered / chattered at her (about his performance / the runs he scored at cricket)
7. [1] Effect: Emma /she wasn't listening to / interested / wasn't engaged (with what he was saying) // Emma was preoccupied (with her worries)
8. Allow: answers which give the effect of the whole sentence, e.g. answers which show the conflicting feelings / emotions of James and Emma (such as he was relaxed but she was tense)
9. Reward any plausible explanations.