Mr Everything English LIVE: English Language Paper 1

Introduction and Exam Strategy00:01:27

The teacher introduces the session, explaining that English Language Paper 1 is a 1 hour 45 minute exam. He advises students to tackle Question 5 first because it is worth 40 marks (50% of the paper), suggesting a strategy of doing Question 5, then reading and planning for 15 minutes, then answering Questions 1-4 in the final 45 minutes.

Question 2: Language Analysis01:19:25

The teacher explains Question 2 is an 8-mark language question requiring 10 minutes and two 'pretzel' paragraphs. He covers language devices like simile, metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole, and personification, and breaks down the mark scheme requirements: textual detail (quote), subject terminology (technique), and effect. He emphasizes that students are not marked on their point or link, only on quote, technique, and effect.

Question 3: Structure Analysis02:03:03

The session moves to Question 3, focusing on structure across the whole source. The teacher lists eight 'bulletproof' structural devices: long paragraph, short paragraph, long sentence, short sentence, zooming in, zooming out, shift in focus, and something new. He also lists eight 'stretch' devices including dialogue, flashback, foreshadowing, semantic field, list, repetition, cyclical structure, and juxtaposition. He clarifies that students can refer to line numbers rather than copying out full quotes.

Question 4: Evaluation02:25:00

The teacher briefly addresses Question 4, which is worth 20 marks and takes 20 minutes. He emphasizes that Questions 4 and 5 combined make up 75% of the paper, making them the highest priority for students aiming for top grades.

Question 5: Creative Writing02:40:00

The teacher begins the final section on Question 5, which covers story or descriptive writing worth 40 marks. He discusses the importance of vocabulary, language devices, and model answers, promising to give students everything they need to achieve high marks in the creative writing section.