Practice exam question for AQA Paper 1A: Responding to literary fiction texts

Last updated: 15/11/2023
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Practice exam question for AQA Paper 1A: Responding to literary fiction texts
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Practice exam style questions for AQA Paper 1, using an extract from 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury. The extract features a description of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Questions include:

1. List four details which suggest the T Rex is powerful and deadly.

2. How does the writer use language here to describe the Tyrannosaurus?

3. How has the writer structured the text to interest you as a reader?

4. 'The writer vividly describes the T Rex and the terror experienced by Eckels.' To what extent do you agree?

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21/07/2020

I don't think we should expect contributors to provide mark schemes - we can do that ourselves! This paper is excellent. The extract is great for delving into and it is particularly good for exploring structure. And AQA used pretty much the exact same extract & questions in an exam paper.

Cerys Slatter

21/07/2020

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30/04/2020

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21/07/2020

I don't think we should expect contributors to provide mark schemes - we can do that ourselves! This paper is excellent. The extract is great for delving into and it is particularly good for exploring structure. And AQA used pretty much the exact same extract & questions in an exam paper.

Cerys Slatter

21/07/2020

Boo Hiss For You! No Q4 Guidance!

Salo Bobotomo

30/04/2020

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20/01/2020

Worked through with the learner as she had this example for her mocks - excellent

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