Advanced Analysis Techniques and Paragraph Structure

This section introduces more advanced analysis techniques, focusing on the RSPCSN method (Repetition, Sentences, Punctuation, Connections across paragraphs, Structure, Narrative voice). This method encourages students to consider various aspects of the text's construction and its impact on the reader.

The guide provides a list of evaluative adverbs (SPECS: Successfully, Powerfully, Effectively, Clearly, Strongly, Vividly) to enhance the quality of evaluative statements in responses.

Vocabulary: RSPCSN - An acronym for Repetition, Sentences, Punctuation, Connections across paragraphs, Structure, Narrative voice, used for advanced textual analysis.

Detailed instructions are given on how to start paragraphs and explain points effectively, including phrases like "This suggests/shows/implies/connotes/indicates to the reader" and "Some people may interpret".

The final part of the guide revisits the PEEEL and PETER paragraph structures, providing a comprehensive breakdown of each component. This reinforces the importance of writing effective PEEEL paragraphs for evaluation questions.

Highlight: The PEEEL paragraph structure is crucial for evaluation techniques for 19th-century non-fiction texts, ensuring a thorough and well-structured response to evaluation questions.

By following these guidelines and utilizing the various techniques presented, students will be well-equipped to tackle the evaluation and analysis components of the English Language GCSE exam, particularly when dealing with 19th-century non-fiction texts.

Section A Reading: Evaluation Techniques

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the reading component in the English Language GCSE exam, focusing on the evaluation of 19th-century non-fiction texts. Students are expected to analyze two thematically linked unseen texts within a time frame of 1 hour and 10 minutes.

The section begins by outlining the structure of Question One, which requires students to find explicit information from the text. It emphasizes the importance of providing short, direct answers that respond precisely to the question, using either short quotations or paraphrases from the text.

Moving on to Question Two, the guide introduces the concept of evaluation, stressing the need to discuss how successfully the writer has achieved their aims. Students are instructed to provide three reasons using the PEEEL (Point, Evidence, Explain, Evaluate, Link) paragraph structure. This method ensures a thorough and well-structured response to evaluation questions.

Highlight: The main focus of the paper is EVALUATION, requiring students to critically assess the effectiveness of the writer's techniques and intentions.

Example: A PEEEL paragraph should include:

• Point including an evaluative adverb
• Evidence from the text
• Explanation of the evidence
• Link back to the question, reinforcing judgment with an evaluative adverb

Vocabulary: PEEEL - An acronym for Point, Evidence, Explain, Evaluate, Link, used to structure analytical paragraphs in English literature and language essays.