P2-Q3 Question 3: longer form reading question (12 marks) Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 2

The 20 questions

1. How many marks is Question 3 on Paper 2 worth?

   • 12 marks
   • 8 marks
   • 24 marks
   • 16 marks

2. Which description best fits Question 3 on Paper 2?

   • The extended writing task worth 40 marks in Section B of the paper
   • A short form question worth four marks, based on one single text only
   • A longer form question focused on the two linked reading texts in Section A
   • A multiple choice test of spelling and punctuation across the whole paper, with no reading

3. Question 2 is 8 marks and Question 3 is 12 marks. What does that imply about the depth expected?

   • Question 2 should be developed in greater depth than Question 3 overall
   • Question 3 needs only one quotation, since its wording is more open than the others
   • Question 3 should be developed in more depth than Question 2
   • Both questions expect the same depth, because the mark gap is only small

4. Which feature best shows a strong response to a 12-mark longer form question?

   • A short introduction followed by a one-line answer to the question
   • A single long paragraph that copies the passage from start to finish
   • A list of unconnected quotations with no sentences linking them together
   • Several developed points, each supported by evidence and an explanation

5. Which AO covers comparing how two linked reading texts present their ideas?

   • AO5
   • AO4
   • AO6
   • AO3

6. Which AO explains how writers use language and structure to achieve effects?

   • AO2
   • AO1
   • AO3
   • AO6

7. What is the total mark value of Questions 2 and 3 together?

   • 20 marks
   • 18 marks
   • 28 marks
   • 24 marks

8. A passage uses a list of three short sentences to build tension. Which answer explains this effect best?

   • The list shows the writer has a very large vocabulary, which is likely to impress many readers of the text
   • Three sentences make the passage the correct length for the exam
   • The short sentences speed up the pace, building tension as the reader moves quickly
   • The writer has used a list because lists are the most common structure in writing

9. A writer repeatedly uses the word 'safe' in a passage about a dangerous river. What is the best inference?

   • The writer has no particular reason and has simply repeated a word by accident
   • The writer wants the reader to believe the river is perfectly safe for swimming
   • The writer may be ironic, drawing attention to how unsafe the river really is
   • The writer is describing a different river in a different country entirely

10. What does 'developing a point' mean in an answer?

    • Starting the answer with a summary of the whole passage's plot
    • Explaining the point with a quotation and an explanation of its effect
    • Listing many quotations one after another, without any comment on what they show
    • Repeating the same point in different words across several paragraphs

11. A writer's word choice is 'frigid' to describe a person's welcome. What is the best description of the effect?

    • The word appears in the title, so it has no effect on the reader at all
    • The word is a synonym for 'nice' and is therefore unusual to choose
    • It suggests coldness and an unwelcoming atmosphere that shapes the reader's view
    • The writer uses the word because it contains more letters than the other alternatives available

12. Which AO would a teacher use to assess a student's evidence selection for Question 3?

    • AO7
    • AO1
    • AO6
    • AO5

13. What is the standard term for quoting a short phrase from a text to support a point?

    • Textual reference
    • Paraphrase
    • Synonym
    • Summary

14. In which order do the Section A questions get longer in marks?

    • Question 3, then 1, then 4, then 2
    • All questions carry the same number of marks
    • Question 4, then 3, then 2, then 1
    • Question 1, then 2, then 3, then 4

15. A response to a 12-mark question uses one quotation and no explanation. What is the main issue?

    • It has too many quotations, which is the main problem with the response
    • It is too short, because it must always be at least one full page of writing
    • It includes evidence, which is not permitted in reading answers at any point in the exam
    • It has evidence but lacks the explanation of effect needed for higher marks

16. Which statement about Question 4 on Paper 2 is correct?

    • It is the extended writing task worth 40 marks in total
    • It is the extended reading question and is worth 16 marks
    • It is a multiple choice question with no marks attached to it
    • It is a four-mark question about spelling in Section B

17. Which of these is an example of a short quotation used as evidence?

    • The writer's description of the river is clear and vivid throughout the entire passage
    • A summary that retells the whole passage in a few sentences of the student's own
    • 'a ribbon of silver'
    • A long paragraph copied word for word from the start of the text to its end

18. A writer uses a question at the start of a passage. What effect is most likely?

    • It makes the passage shorter and easier to finish in the time given
    • It proves the writer is correct about the topic under discussion
    • It shows that the writer has forgotten the main point of the article entirely
    • It engages the reader and invites them to think about the issue

19. Which best describes an 'inference' answer in a reading question?

    • A summary of the text's plot in the same order as it appears on the page
    • A word-for-word copy of a sentence from the text chosen at random
    • A reasoned conclusion from clues in the text, backed by evidence
    • A guess that is not connected to any detail in the passage at all

20. How might a student link Question 3 to the wider theme of the paper?

    • By listing every noun in the passage without giving any explanation
    • By repeating the title of the paper at the start of every paragraph
    • By ignoring the other text and focusing only on the first paragraph of the passage
    • By considering how the viewpoints differ and why each writer holds them

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