Lesson P2-W1

P2-W1 Writing your own perspective on the Section A theme Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 2

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Lesson P2-W1, Writing your own perspective on the Section A theme: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE English Language (8700), Unit 2: Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. In Section B, what does the writing task ask students to give?

    • Their own perspective on the theme introduced in Section A
    • A list of quotations from both texts with a short comment on each
    • A summary of both reading texts in the same order they appear
    • A critique of the examiner's choice of reading texts for the paper

  2. How many marks is the Section B writing task worth?

    • 24 marks
    • 40 marks
    • 80 marks
    • 30 marks

  3. How is the Section B 40 marks divided between content and technical accuracy?

    • 40 marks for content and none for technical accuracy at all
    • 24 marks for content and 16 marks for technical accuracy
    • 16 marks for content and 24 marks for technical accuracy
    • 20 marks for content and 20 marks for technical accuracy

  4. Which AOs are assessed for the Section B writing task?

    • AO2 and AO3
    • AO5 and AO6
    • AO1 and AO2
    • AO3 and AO4

  5. Which is the most secure way to give a personal perspective in writing?

    • Take a clear position and support it with reasons and examples
    • Write the whole response as a question to the reader with no statements
    • Avoid stating any view so that the reader cannot disagree with it
    • List several opposing opinions without ever saying which one you hold

  6. A student is asked to write about the theme of Section A. What should their response do first?

    • Describe the layout of the exam paper and the time allowed for it
    • Copy the opening sentence of one reading text as the opening line
    • Establish a clear viewpoint on the theme before developing it
    • Begin with a list of unrelated facts so that the topic is wide

  7. What is the best way to develop a personal perspective in a Section B response?

    • Keep the response to one paragraph so that the examiner can read it quickly
    • Give reasons and an example for each point, linking them to the viewpoint
    • Add a quotation from a reading text in every paragraph, whatever the topic
    • Repeat the same opinion in several paragraphs using different words each time

  8. Which is a sign of a convincing personal perspective?

    • Several opinions that contradict each other with no attempt to resolve them
    • A sudden change of view in the final sentence with no reasoning given
    • A consistent position that the writing returns to across the response
    • A statement that the writer has no opinion and simply reports the facts

  9. Which example best illustrates a viewpoint on the theme of technology?

    • Screens have made many lessons more engaging, although they can also distract
    • Many classrooms now contain several devices, and most of them were bought recently
    • Technology has a long history, beginning with simple tools made from stone and wood
    • Computers were first built in the twentieth century by several teams of engineers

  10. Why should a writer acknowledge a counter-view in a perspective piece?

    • It is a rule that every writing task must include a quotation from a text
    • It shows the writer has considered the topic and strengthens their own argument
    • It means the writer has agreed with the opposing view and must change position
    • It makes the response shorter so that the examiner can finish marking sooner

  11. Which opening best signals a personal perspective?

    • The city has many parks, and most of them are found close to the centre of town
    • I believe that cities should keep their green spaces, whatever the cost
    • This sentence opens a writing task that asks students to describe a park
    • Cities are places where many people live, work and travel each day

  12. Which element helps a perspective piece sound authentic and persuasive?

    • Repeated use of the word 'obviously' to end every single sentence
    • Long lists of statistics with no link to the viewpoint being argued
    • Specific examples drawn from realistic situations the reader can picture
    • Vague generalisations about 'people' that could apply to any topic at all

  13. A response's perspective is clear, but the examples are unconnected to it. What is the main issue?

    • The viewpoint is too strong and the examiner will not allow it
    • The response has too many paragraphs for the length the task requires
    • The examples do not support the viewpoint, so the argument is weakened
    • The examples are in the wrong tense for a formal writing task

  14. What does 'perspective' mean in Section B?

    • The distance from which a picture of a building is drawn
    • The particular way a writer sees and judges an issue
    • The time limit that the exam gives the student to write
    • The list of sources a student uses to plan their own writing

  15. Which sentence is a statement of opinion rather than a fact?

    • The building has two entrances, one at the front and one at the back
    • Libraries deserve more funding because they open doors for every reader
    • There are four hundred and twelve books in the local branch today
    • The library opened in 1902 and has a reading room on the first floor

  16. Which feature best shows a student has developed their own perspective, not just summarised the texts?

    • They reach a judgement about the theme using their own reasons and examples
    • They avoid all evaluation so the examiner sees only the reading texts again
    • They describe every detail of the text in the order it was originally written
    • They repeat sentences from the reading texts with only minor word changes

  17. Which sentence best shows a balanced perspective?

    • Some games are popular, and many people in the world play them daily
    • Although video games can isolate people, they can also build friendships
    • Video games are simply bad for everyone and always have been that way
    • Games exist, and this paragraph is about games in a general sense only

  18. What is the effect of a rhetorical question in a perspective piece?

    • It changes the register to an informal chat with a close friend
    • It forces the reader to answer aloud before reading any further text
    • It shows the writer does not know the answer to the topic at all
    • It engages the reader and leads them towards the writer's view

  19. A student's perspective is strong, but their paragraphs jump between unrelated ideas. Which fix is best?

    • Put every idea into one single very long sentence with no full stops or breaks at all
    • Add more exclamation marks and capital letters so the reader pays attention to the ideas
    • Remove the viewpoint entirely and retell the events of the reading texts instead
    • Link each paragraph to the viewpoint with a clear topic sentence and connectives

  20. Which is the best way to end a perspective piece?

    • Introduce a brand new argument that is not discussed anywhere else in the piece
    • Repeat the title of the task in capital letters as the final line of the piece
    • Restate the viewpoint and leave the reader with a clear judgement or call to think
    • End mid-sentence so that the reader must finish the argument themselves

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