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A-LevelEnglish LanguageText AnalysisOct/Nov 2024Paper 1 Q225 Marks

Read the following text, which is an article about the invaluable contribution made by Nepali Sherpas to the mountain paths of Norway. Norway's soaring mountain staircases Many people don't know that Norway is the world capital of outdoor stairways: superbly engineered wooden and concrete steps that lead to the country's most beautiful viewpoints. Content removed due to copyright restrictions. Over the course of a month, his team were creating more than 400 steps, made from up to 500 tonnes of local stone, and manoeuvring each one-tonne slab by hand after they had been airdropped into the wilds by helicopter.

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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 in A-Level English Language (syllabus code 9093). It is worth 25 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level English Language Oct/Nov 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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