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1. 1 Foundation retrieval skills
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***** 1.1 Precise retrieval for short-answer questions
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1.1.1 Locating the exact answer
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1.1.2 Lifting carefully
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1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits
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2. 2. Single-text analysis skills
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***** 2.1 Building an analytical paragraph
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2.1.1 Paragraph argument
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2.1.2 Selecting evidence
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2.1.3 Explaining word choice
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2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation
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***** 2.2 Language methods
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2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation
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2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language
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2.2.3 Tone and voice
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***** 2.3 Structure methods
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2.3.1 Openings and introductions
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2.3.2 Shifts and development
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2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition
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***** 2.4 Overall effect and zoom-out sentences
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2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message
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2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis
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3. 3 Comparison skills
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***** 3.1 Understanding comparison
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3.1.1 Comparison mindset
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3.1.2 Comparison openings
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3.1.3 Balanced coverage
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***** 3.2 Comparative paragraph structure
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3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis
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3.2.2 Transition to Text Two
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3.2.3 Text Two analysis
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3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out
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***** 3.3 Common comparison mistakes
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3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays
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3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison
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4. 4 Transactional writing skills
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***** 4.1 Purpose, audience and form
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4.1.1 Understanding the task
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4.1.2 Controlling tone and register
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4.1.3 Using source ideas
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***** 4.2 Transactional paragraph development
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4.2.1 Strong openings
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4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph
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4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph
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4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments
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4.2.5 Conclusions
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***** 4.3 Rhetorical and stylistic control
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4.3.1 Persuasive phrases
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4.3.2 Sentence variety
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4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion
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5. 5 Creative, narrative and descriptive writing skills
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***** 5.1 Narrative writing
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5.1.1 Narrative planning
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5.1.2 Openings and hooks
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5.1.3 Building tension
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5.1.4 Endings
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***** 5.2 Descriptive writing
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5.2.1 Choosing a focus
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5.2.2 Sensory detail
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5.2.3 Structural movement in description
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***** 5.3 Discursive writing
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5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion
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5.3.2 Argument development
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6. 6 Exam performance and answer improvement
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***** 6.1 Planning and timing
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6.1.1 Reading questions carefully
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6.1.2 Planning longer answers
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***** 6.2 Upgrading responses
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6.2.1 Upgrading analysis
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221
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6.2.2 Upgrading comparison
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222
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6.2.3 Upgrading writing
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224
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1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits (out)

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1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits (out)

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While revising for an exam, a student notices that some questions ask for evidence from a specific part of the text. In a passage about a library closure, the final lines say volunteers were collecting books for a mobile service. The student answers a question about the ending with: The library was closing because it was not useful anymore. Which answer best avoids using memory and instead uses the specified lines?

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After studying an extract about a family opening a community cafe, a student is asked what the cafe provides for local residents. The extract says it offers low cost meals and a place to meet. The student replies: It is good because it brings people together and improves the area. Which answer avoids weak retrieval habits most effectively?

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During an assessment, students read a factual piece about a factory changing its lighting to reduce energy use. The question asks for one reason for the change. The student answers: To save money and help the planet and show responsibility. Which response is best if only one point is needed?

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In a mock paper, a student reads a report about a young athlete who trained before school and after school. The question asks for one detail showing commitment. The student writes: She was dedicated and inspiring and probably wanted success very badly. Which answer best meets the task?

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In a lesson on responding to nonfiction, students read a travel review saying the train was delayed because of signal failure. The question asks why the journey was delayed. A student answers: It was delayed because of problems and bad conditions on the route. Which option is the best revision?

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During a practice exam on an article about a mountain rescue, the question asks for one point only. The article states that rescuers used thermal cameras to find hikers after dark. A student writes: The rescue was very successful and the team worked hard to save the hikers. Which answer best shows accurate retrieval from the text?

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After reading a case study about a recycling scheme in a city, a student is asked to give one detail from the report about why the scheme was introduced. The report says landfill space was running out, so the city needed to reduce waste. The student answers: It was introduced because it was a good idea for the environment. Which reply is most effective for avoiding weak retrieval habits?

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In a literature support lesson, a teacher reminds students that for one mark they should not write a full paragraph. A student is asked why a character leaves the house in a storm. The student writes: He leaves because he is angry and lonely and worried about his family and wants to prove something and may later regret it. Which answer is the best one mark response?

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While answering a reading question about a report on school uniforms, a student is told to use the lines given rather than memory from the whole text. In the passage, the writer says that the uniform policy reduced arguments at the gate and helped staff identify visitors more quickly. The student answers: Uniforms are useful because they make school look smart. Which response best avoids answering from memory and stays close to the specified lines?

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During a class discussion on a news report about a coastal town hit by flooding, a student is asked to answer one question in one mark only. The student writes: The council acted well because it helped people and made everything better. The examiner wants the response to avoid weak retrieval habits. Which answer best follows the instructions by giving one precise point without vague language or extra explanation?

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1 Foundation retrieval skills

***** 1.1 Precise retrieval for short-answer questions

***** 1.1 Precise retrieval for short-answer questions

1.1.1 Locating the exact answer

1.1.1 Locating the exact answer

1.1.1 Locating the exact answer (Out)

1.1.1 Locating the exact answer (Out)

1.1.2 Lifting carefully

1.1.2 Lifting carefully

1.1.2 Lifting carefully (Out)

1.1.2 Lifting carefully (Out)

1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits

1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits

1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits (out)

1.1.3 Avoiding weak retrieval habits (out)

2. Single-text analysis skills

***** 2.1 Building an analytical paragraph

***** 2.1 Building an analytical paragraph

2.1.1 Paragraph argument

2.1.1 Paragraph argument

2.1.1 Paragraph argument (out)

2.1.1 Paragraph argument (out)

2.1.2 Selecting evidence

2.1.2 Selecting evidence

2.1.2 Selecting evidence (out)

2.1.2 Selecting evidence (out)

2.1.3 Explaining word choice

2.1.3 Explaining word choice

2.1.3 Explaining word choice (out)

2.1.3 Explaining word choice (out)

2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation

2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation

2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation (out)

2.1.4 Developing deeper interpretation (out)

***** 2.2 Language methods

***** 2.2 Language methods

2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation

2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation

2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation (out)

2.2.1 Vocabulary and connotation (out)

2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language

2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language

2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language (done)

2.2.2 Imagery and figurative language (done)

2.2.3 Tone and voice

2.2.3 Tone and voice

2.2.3 Tone and voice (out)

2.2.3 Tone and voice (out)

***** 2.3 Structure methods

***** 2.3 Structure methods

2.3.1 Openings and introductions

2.3.1 Openings and introductions

2.3.1 Openings and introductions (out)

2.3.1 Openings and introductions (out)

2.3.2 Shifts and development

2.3.2 Shifts and development

2.3.2 Shifts and development (out)

2.3.2 Shifts and development (out)

2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition

2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition

2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition (out)

2.3.3 Sentence structure and repetition (out)

***** 2.4 Overall effect and zoom-out sentences

***** 2.4 Overall effect and zoom-out sentences

2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message

2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message

2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message (out)

2.4.1 Connecting to theme and message (out)

2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis

2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis

2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis (out)

2.4.2 Avoiding capped analysis (out)

3 Comparison skills

***** 3.1 Understanding comparison

***** 3.1 Understanding comparison

3.1.1 Comparison mindset

3.1.1 Comparison mindset

3.1.1 Comparison mindset (out)

3.1.1 Comparison mindset (out)

3.1.2 Comparison openings

3.1.2 Comparison openings

3.1.2 Comparison openings (out)

3.1.2 Comparison openings (out)

3.1.3 Balanced coverage

3.1.3 Balanced coverage

3.1.3 Balanced coverage (out)

3.1.3 Balanced coverage (out)

***** 3.2 Comparative paragraph structure

***** 3.2 Comparative paragraph structure

3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis

3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis

3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis (out)

3.2.1 Text One evidence and analysis (out)

3.2.2 Transition to Text Two

3.2.2 Transition to Text Two

3.2.2 Transition to Text Two (out)

3.2.2 Transition to Text Two (out)

3.2.3 Text Two analysis

3.2.3 Text Two analysis

3.2.3 Text Two analysis (out)

3.2.3 Text Two analysis (out)

3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out

3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out

3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out (out)

3.2.4 Comparative zoom-out (out)

***** 3.3 Common comparison mistakes

***** 3.3 Common comparison mistakes

3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays

3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays

3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays (out)

3.3.1 Avoiding separate essays (out)

3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison

3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison

3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison (out)

3.3.2 Avoiding vague comparison (out)

4 Transactional writing skills

***** 4.1 Purpose, audience and form

***** 4.1 Purpose, audience and form

4.1.1 Understanding the task

4.1.1 Understanding the task

4.1.1 Understanding the task (out)

4.1.1 Understanding the task (out)

4.1.2 Controlling tone and register

4.1.2 Controlling tone and register

4.1.2 Controlling tone and register (out)

4.1.2 Controlling tone and register (out)

4.1.3 Using source ideas

4.1.3 Using source ideas

4.1.3 Using source ideas (out)

4.1.3 Using source ideas (out)

***** 4.2 Transactional paragraph development

***** 4.2 Transactional paragraph development

4.2.1 Strong openings

4.2.1 Strong openings

4.2.1 Strong openings (out)

4.2.1 Strong openings (out)

4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph

4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph

4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph (out)

4.2.2 Main benefit paragraph (out)

4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph

4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph

4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph (out)

4.2.3 Second benefit paragraph (out)

4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments

4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments

4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments (out)

4.2.4 Challenges and counterarguments (out)

4.2.5 Conclusions

4.2.5 Conclusions

4.2.5 Conclusions (out)

4.2.5 Conclusions (out)

***** 4.3 Rhetorical and stylistic control

***** 4.3 Rhetorical and stylistic control

4.3.1 Persuasive phrases

4.3.1 Persuasive phrases

4.3.1 Persuasive phrases (out)

4.3.1 Persuasive phrases (out)

4.3.2 Sentence variety

4.3.2 Sentence variety

4.3.2 Sentence variety (out)

4.3.2 Sentence variety (out)

4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion

4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion

4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion (out)

4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion (out)

5 Creative, narrative and descriptive writing skills

***** 5.1 Narrative writing

***** 5.1 Narrative writing

5.1.1 Narrative planning

5.1.1 Narrative planning

5.1.1 Narrative planning (out)

5.1.1 Narrative planning (out)

5.1.2 Openings and hooks

5.1.2 Openings and hooks

5.1.2 Openings and hooks (out)

5.1.2 Openings and hooks (out)

5.1.3 Building tension

5.1.3 Building tension

5.1.3 Building tension (out)

5.1.3 Building tension (out)

5.1.4 Endings

5.1.4 Endings

5.1.4 Endings (out)

5.1.4 Endings (out)

***** 5.2 Descriptive writing

***** 5.2 Descriptive writing

5.2.1 Choosing a focus

5.2.1 Choosing a focus

5.2.1 Choosing a focus (out)

5.2.1 Choosing a focus (out)

5.2.2 Sensory detail

5.2.2 Sensory detail

5.2.2 Sensory detail (out)

5.2.2 Sensory detail (out)

5.2.3 Structural movement in description

5.2.3 Structural movement in description

5.2.3 Structural movement in description (out)

5.2.3 Structural movement in description (out)

***** 5.3 Discursive writing

***** 5.3 Discursive writing

5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion

5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion

5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion (out)

5.3.1 Building a balanced discussion (out)

5.3.2 Argument development

5.3.2 Argument development

5.3.2 Argument development (out)

5.3.2 Argument development (out)

6 Exam performance and answer improvement

***** 6.1 Planning and timing

***** 6.1 Planning and timing

6.1.1 Reading questions carefully

6.1.1 Reading questions carefully

6.1.1 Reading questions carefully (out)

6.1.1 Reading questions carefully (out)

6.1.2 Planning longer answers

6.1.2 Planning longer answers

6.1.2 Planning longer answers (out)

6.1.2 Planning longer answers (out)

***** 6.2 Upgrading responses

***** 6.2 Upgrading responses

6.2.1 Upgrading analysis

6.2.1 Upgrading analysis

6.2.1 Upgrading analysis (out)

6.2.1 Upgrading analysis (out)

6.2.2 Upgrading comparison

6.2.2 Upgrading comparison

6.2.2 Upgrading comparison (out)

6.2.2 Upgrading comparison (out)

6.2.3 Upgrading writing

6.2.3 Upgrading writing

6.2.3 Upgrading writing (out)

6.2.3 Upgrading writing (out)