P2-Q5 Question 5: extended viewpoint writing question (40 marks) Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 2

The 20 questions

1. Which best describes the extended viewpoint writing question?

   • A 16-mark task testing a comparison of two non-fiction texts in detail
   • A 4-mark short answer on spelling of key words
   • A 40-mark task asking for a viewpoint on the Section A theme
   • A 12-mark longer form reading question on one text only

2. How are the 40 marks for the extended writing question split?

   • 16 marks for content and 24 marks for technical accuracy
   • 30 marks for content and 10 marks for technical accuracy
   • 24 marks for content and 16 marks for technical accuracy
   • 20 marks for content and 20 marks for technical accuracy

3. Which AOs are weighted most heavily for writing in this question?

   • AO2 (language analysis) and AO4 (critical evaluation of the writer's ideas)
   • AO1 (identifying information) and AO3 (comparing texts)
   • AO3 (comparing texts) and AO4 (critical evaluation of perspectives)
   • AO5 (communication and structure) and AO6 (vocabulary and accuracy)

4. What does 'technical accuracy' cover in the extended writing question?

   • The total number of words in the response
   • The order in which the paragraphs are numbered on the page
   • The number of quotations used from the reading texts
   • Spelling, punctuation and grammatically correct sentences

5. Which is the best way to organise a 40-mark viewpoint response?

   • A copy of a reading text with the names changed for the new task
   • An opening viewpoint, developed paragraphs, a counter-view and a conclusion
   • A list of unrelated facts and quotations with no clear link between them
   • A single long paragraph with all ideas mixed together without breaks

6. Which feature shows a strong command of vocabulary in the extended writing task?

   • Repeating the same simple adjective in every sentence of the response
   • Using only words of one syllable so the examiner can read quickly
   • Precise, varied word choices that suit the purpose and audience
   • Choosing the longest words possible whether or not they fit the context

7. Which sentence type gives the most variety in an extended response?

   • Only very long sentences joined with commas and no full stops at all
   • Only short simple sentences with a full stop after every single word
   • A mix of simple, compound and complex sentences chosen for effect
   • Only questions, so that the reader has to answer each line in turn

8. How can a writer use a rhetorical device in a persuasive viewpoint piece?

   • A rule of three to build a memorable and persuasive list
   • A copy of a reading text quotation with no change to its wording
   • A long paragraph with no punctuation so the reader keeps reading
   • A random list of nouns with no link to the argument being made

9. Which conclusion best suits a 40-mark viewpoint piece?

   • It restates the viewpoint and leaves the reader with a clear, considered judgement
   • It stops abruptly with no final sentence, leaving the examiner to decide the point
   • It repeats the first paragraph word for word to close the piece neatly
   • It introduces a new argument that no earlier paragraph has mentioned or developed

10. A response to a 40-mark question has frequent spelling errors. Which AO is most affected?

    • AO3, because spelling is part of comparing writers' ideas
    • AO6, because spelling and punctuation are assessed there
    • AO4, because spelling is part of evaluating texts critically
    • AO1, because spelling is part of identifying explicit information

11. Which is an example of a persuasive technique suited to viewpoint writing?

    • Direct address to the reader, such as 'you must consider this'
    • Listing dates from the 19th century with no comment on them
    • Using the passive voice in every sentence of the whole response
    • Writing in capital letters throughout to make the reader pay attention

12. Which is the most important quality of a strong extended writing response?

    • A clear, consistent viewpoint supported by controlled, varied writing
    • A response with no paragraphs, so that the examiner must read it all
    • A response that avoids having any opinion so it cannot be marked down
    • A very long response that repeats the same point in many paragraphs

13. What does 'cohesion' mean in a 40-mark writing response?

    • Writing in a cold and unfriendly tone for the reader's attention
    • Having the same number of sentences in every single paragraph
    • Joining every sentence with the word 'and' for no reason at all
    • Linking ideas and paragraphs so the response holds together

14. Which feature makes a paragraph more coherent?

    • A paragraph that changes subject at every sentence without warning
    • A paragraph with no topic sentence and no supporting detail at all
    • A paragraph copied from a reading text with no link to the argument
    • A topic sentence that links back to the viewpoint, followed by supporting detail

15. Which register is most appropriate for a formal viewpoint article?

    • Formal and measured, with a confident tone suited to the readership
    • Slang and abbreviations, with emojis used to show a friendly feel
    • Chatty and personal, with the writer addressing a named friend throughout
    • Insulting and blunt, to make the reader agree with the writer quickly

16. A response is planned but its paragraphs are not linked. Which AO does this most affect?

    • AO1, because linking paragraphs is part of identifying information
    • AO2, because linking paragraphs is part of analysing language
    • AO5, because organising ideas for cohesion is assessed there
    • AO4, because linking paragraphs is part of evaluating texts

17. Which best describes a 'counter-view' in an extended viewpoint response?

    • An opposing argument acknowledged and then answered by the writer
    • A list of questions the writer asks but never intends to answer
    • A quotation from the reading text chosen to agree with the writer
    • A copy of the writer's own argument repeated in a second paragraph

18. Which opening for a 40-mark viewpoint piece is most effective?

    • A statement that the writer has been asked to write this piece by a teacher
    • A list of rules about how the examiner will mark the response
    • A striking statement that signals a clear viewpoint and draws the reader in
    • A plain definition copied from a dictionary of the topic word used

19. A response uses a range of sentence openings and varied punctuation. Which AO does this support?

    • AO6, through a range of sentence structures and accurate punctuation
    • AO1, through identifying explicit information in the reading texts
    • AO4, through evaluating texts critically with textual references
    • AO3, through comparing how ideas are conveyed across two texts

20. What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in an extended response?

    • To end the paragraph with a summary of the whole response so far
    • To repeat the question word for word so the examiner can find it
    • To count the words in the paragraph and show the total on the page
    • To state the paragraph's main idea so the reader knows its focus

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