1. Higher Close Reading Questions on Both Passages

2. The final question… The final section of Paper One (Close Reading) asks you to compare the two passages in order to make an evaluation.

3. Hint #1 Always look at the coding at the end of the question The coding shows you whether you need to consider the ideas (U/E) or style (A/E) or a combination of the two (E)

4. Keep in mind: Ideas Purpose Stance Tone Style

5. Warning! One of the most frequent mistakes is to confuse ideas (U) with style (A)

6. Ideas (U) Covers content and argument of the passages Have you understood the key issues, main ideas and the development of the writer’s argument in each passage?

7. Style (A) Covers all the techniques you will have studied in analysis, such as: Sentence structure Imagery Word choice

8. Some advice There are sometimes two questions in the final section You must read the final questions very carefully—they are often worth 4 or 5 marks You must always refer to BOTH passages (although not equally)

9. and a little more advice… Underlinekey instructions/words in each question Look carefully at the code U/A/E Remember you are being asked to make a judgement or to form an opinion based on close reading the passage