Thursday 8 March 2012

A2 LL - Unprepared Commentary Question Key Words

Section A (Analytical Comparison)

Question 1 (90 Minutes)

Read the three texts printed on the following pages. These texts are linked by their common
subject matter, [     ].

Text A is an [     ].

Text B is an extract from [    ].

Text C is an extract from a [    ].

Compare texts A, B and C, analysing how the writers or speakers convey their ideas.
Your analysis should include a consideration of the following:

• the writer’s or speakers’ choices of vocabulary, grammar and style

• the relationships between texts and the significance of context on language use.
(60 marks)