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A-LevelEnglish LanguageText Analysis and Directed WritingFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q125 Marks

The following extract is taken from the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. Gogol and Sonia have been brought up in America and are now visiting India with their parents (Ashoke and Ashima) for the first time.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Text Analysis and Directed Writing in A-Level English Language (syllabus code 9093). It is worth 25 marks.

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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level English Language Question

Topic

This structured question tests Text Analysis and Directed Writing in A-Level English Language (syllabus code 9093). It is worth 25 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level English Language Feb/Mar 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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