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Q3 Extended
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Question 3: extended response
A lesson for First Language English
Paper 1 – free course
Information
Paper 1 – 50%

2 hours, 80 marks:
● Question 1: comprehension and summary task (30 marks)
● Question 2: short answer and language questions (25 marks)
● Question 3: extended response to reading (25 marks)

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Question 3
● Based on Text C, you will have three ideas of focus to identify and
develop – these are you reading marks (15 marks total)
● You will have to write as a character from the story or an outside
character (like a journalist or employee) – these are your writing
marks (10 marks total)
● Text C is your biggest question and so you should make sure you
save plenty of time for it!
● Spend 35-40 minutes answering it: 10 minutes to re-read and plan.
30 minutes to write your response.

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Reading marks
Our question
Pay attention to how
Benson thinks,
speaks and acts

Aim to find at least 5

different things for
each bullet point

Bullet 3 is often
implicit – base your
ideas on logical
inferences but don’t
panic if there’s
nothing to directly
highlight

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Annotate
● Assign a highlighter colour to each
bullet point; highlight for each of
the bullet points. These are your
details.
● Next think how you could
summarise the broader idea in your
own words. This is your content
point.
● Finally, think what these ideas show
about how or why something
happened, or how a character felt
about it. This is your development.

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Reading marks – 15 marks

● Do you understand the explicit and implicit events in the text?

● Do you have a range of ideas from the full text or just parts of it?
● Do you develop ideas in the text?
● Do you cover all three bullet points equally?
● Do you sound like the character you have been asked to write as?

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Point, detail, development
Bullet #1: What do you like about competitions like Tough Mudder?

Point Detail Development

Gold medal, name in newspaper, Sam Benson won those seven years,
Winning/achievement
came second seven times pride, enjoys showing off

Point – the answer in the mark Detail – explicit information Development – implicit
scheme. The explicit details you could highlight in the text: information you need to infer:
summed up in your own words. who, what, where, when. how, why, feelings, reactions.

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Point, detail, development
Bullet #1: What do you like about competitions like Tough Mudder?

Point Detail Development

Gold medal, name in newspaper, Benson won those seven years, pride,
Winning/achievement
Sam came second seven times enjoys showing off
Adrenaline, face paint, fun event,
party held after the race
Unspoken challenge, intensive
training

Marie, warming up together

Crowd roared, rapturous applause

Precision of a seasoned pro, graceful

dancer, soared through the mud,
steps light and nimble, pirouetted

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Bullet #1 – answers
Bullet #1: What do you like about competitions like Tough Mudder?

Point Detail Development

Adrenaline, face paint, fun event, party Many couldn't enjoy it fully as they
Excitement
held after the race were nervous about outcome of race
Makes you work harder than without
Unspoken challenge, intensive
Motivation a competition, training so much can
training
be tiring
Mixing with other Good to be with like-minded people
Marie, warming up together
athletic people who care about sport
Encouraging, distracting, didn't step
Crowd’s support Crowd roared, rapturous applause
in to help when most needed
Precision of a seasoned pro, graceful What you've been preparing for all
Chance to show off dancer, soared through the mud, year, satisfying when it all comes
steps light and nimble, pirouetted together

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Bullet #1 – exemplar

Interviewer: What do you like about competitions like Tough Mudder?

Benson: Ah, where to start? Well, the gold medals and recognition in local
newspapers is always nice - and I won seven times you know, so of course that felt
like a big achievement. The events themselves are just really exciting; the
adrenaline gets pumping and there's afterparties. Some people can take it too
seriously though, like Sammy, so he never could relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Not me though - I've always thrived on support, the crowds, the applause. Sure,
some might say I was just showing off, but Tough Mudder helped motivate me to
reach my goals, gave me a target to aim for and it's really satisfying when a year of
training all comes together.

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Bullet #1 – exemplar
Content point Explicit detail Development

Interviewer: What do you like about competitions like Tough Mudder?

Benson: Ah, where to start? Well, the gold medals and recognition in local
newspapers is always nice - and I won seven times you know, so of course that felt
like a big achievement. The events themselves are just really exciting; the
adrenaline gets pumping and there's afterparties. Some people can take it too
seriously though, like Sammy, so he never could relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Not me though - I've always thrived on support, the crowds, the applause. Sure,
some might say I was just showing off, but Tough Mudder helped motivate me to
reach my goals, gave me a target to aim for and it's really satisfying when a year
of training all comes together.

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Writing marks
 Text types that could come up

You will write about 2-4 sides, responding to Text C

in the format of one of the following text types:
● Letter
● Newspaper or magazine article
● Journal
● Speech
● Interview
● Formal report

Watch my video lessons about how to write all these text types!

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Writing marks – 10 marks

● How accurate is your register? For example, do you really sound like
you are the character from the extract writing in their journal?
● How confidently can you express yourself in writing?
● Can you vary your vocabulary, punctuation and sentence structures?
● Can you paraphrase and use your own words?
● Can you paragraph and sequence your ideas effectively?

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VARPF
● Voice – who are you writing as? Whose voice are you assuming?
● Audience – who are you writing to?
● Register – how formal or informal should your language be?
● Purpose – why are you writing? To discuss, persuade, argue, inform, entertain,
describe, narrate, analyse?
● Format – what type of text have you been asked to write? A letter, magazine or
a speech?

This is a method of helping you to decide on what writing style will work best for
the task you are given.

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What’s the VARPF?

Voice, Audience, Register, Purpose, Format

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VARPF
Voice – Benson: younger
Audience – listeners of a Purpose – to discuss, to
man, bit cocky but now
podcast reflect
humbled

Register – spoken so should

Register – semi-formal, lively, Format – spoken
use features of
chatty but reflective topic interview on a podcast
conversational language

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Structure
Introduction

Bullet 1
● Write about the bullet points equally
● Write one paragraph per bullet point
Bullet 2
● No introduction or conclusion needed for
interview or formal report

Bullet 3

Conclusion
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How long should Q3 be?

This is a pretty normal amount for an A-A* student to write.

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Interview writing
Interview advice
Introduction

● For an interview, no introduction or

Bullet 1 conclusion is needed
● The exam will give you the three questions
the interviewer will ask
Bullet 2 ● Copy the three questions without
changing them
● Don’t add in new questions because then
Bullet 3 you might lose focus on the task

Conclusion

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It should look like this
Interviewer: Bullet one?
Write it like a script
Terry: Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Each paragraph should
Interviewer: Bullet two?
be equal in length
Terry: Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Copy out the questions
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla directly
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla

Interviewer: Bullet three?

Terry: Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla No introduction or
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla conclusion
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla
Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla Blablabla

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What voice should Benson have?
Examine evidence from the text to see how Benson usually speaks and what his
personality is like:

● “Alright, Sammy,” he said, his voice like velvet, his eyebrow cocked. “Try not to feel too bad
about another loss, eh? It’s the taking part that counts.”
● Benson’s face split into a wide grin and his eyes glittered with glee.
● I watched Benson's determined descent, who was running down the hill at breakneck
speed.
● Benson stirred, scrunching up his eyes. “Go on then,” he said. “It’s your year – go get your
medal and you can gloat later.”

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What voice did I create for Benson?
Interviewer: What do you like about competitions like Tough Mudder?
Benson: Ah, where to start? Well, the gold medals and recognition in local
newspapers is always nice - and I won seven times you know, so of course that felt
like a big achievement. The events themselves are just really exciting; the
adrenaline gets pumping and there's afterparties. Some people can take it too
seriously though, like Sammy, so he never could relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Not me though - I've always thrived on support, the crowds, the applause. Sure,
some might say I was just showing off, but Tough Mudder helped motivate me to
reach my goals, gave me a target to aim for and it's really satisfying when a year of
training all comes together.

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Mark scheme
 Bullet 1

What do you like about competitions like Tough Mudder?

● Winning/achievement [det: gold medal, name in newspaper, Sam came second seven
times] (dev: Benson won those seven years, pride, enjoys showing off)
● Excitement [det: adrenaline, face paint, fun event, party held after the race] (dev: many
couldn't enjoy it fully as they were nervous about outcome of race)
● Motivation [det: unspoken challenge, intensive training] (dev: makes you work harder than
without a competition, training so much can be tiring)
● Mixing with other athletic people [det: Marie, warming up] (dev: good to be with like-
minded people who care about sport)
● Crowd's support [det: crowd roared, rapturous applause] (dev: encouraging, distracting,
didn't step in to help when most needed)
● Chance to show off [det: precision of a seasoned pro, graceful dancer, soared through the
mud, steps light and nimble, pirouetted] (dev: what you've been preparing for all year,
satisfying when it all comes together)

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 Bullet 2

What challenges may people experience when competing?

● Obstacles [det: grueling obstacle course, King of the Swingers, ropes and nets, Mud Mile,
maze of trenches, muddy hill] (dev: dangerous, unpredictable because obstacles change)
● Injury [det: treacherous terrain, protruding branch, sickening crack of bones, perilous, lifeless
form, body crumpled, leg bent out of shape] (dev: surprised, even fittest can fall)
● Dirty [det: face encrusted in mud, muddy hill, sweaty muddy bodies, splattering with mud]
(dev: hard to see, uncomfortable, slippy, makes the course more dangerous)
● Competitiveness (det: gloating, clenched fists, smirking, shut up, no mercy, pride wounded]
(dev: brings out the worst in people, course encourages individuals over teamwork,
aggressive, prideful)
● Weather [det: sun fiercely pounding down, sizzling skin] (dev: bring sun cream and hat)
● Early start time [det: crack of dawn] (dev: get a good night's rest)
● Too crowded [det: jostling, throngs of people, everyone pushing to starting line, pushed and
kicked] (dev: creates chaos and stress, everyone wants to win)

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 Bullet 3

What did you learn from your recent experience?

● Sportsmanship/teamwork [det: taking part that counts, couldn't leave him like that, wasn't
happy about it] (dev: winning isn't more important than doing what's right)
● Compassion [det: carried him to the finishing line, Marie streaked past] (dev: even your rival
deserves kindness, rude that Marie didn't stop to check how he was)
● Focus on enjoyment (dev: next time he will focus on face paints and the party)
● Focus on developing friendships (dev: if you can overcome the competitive nature of the
race, has a lot in common with other competitors)
● Be more careful [det: glittering eyes, running down the hill at breakneck speed] (dev: too
eager to win, wasn't paying attention, focused too much on beating Sammy, go slower
through muddy terrain)

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Reflection: mark your work
Tick your Write “det” for Write “dev” for
content points details development
Check the mark Explicit details you can Extending implicit
scheme: should be in highlight in the text: ideas sensibly: why,
your own words who, what, when, where how, feelings

Underline words Circle your Did you use

that sound like favourite three
Benson sentence paragraphs?
Phrases that sound Why is that your best Should be equal in
semi-formal and a little sentence? length, one per bullet
arrogant point

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Full exemplar
Bullet #1 – exemplar
Content point Explicit detail Development

Interviewer: What do you like about competitions like Tough Mudder?

Benson: Ah, where to start? Well, the gold medals and recognition in local
newspapers is always nice - and I won seven times you know, so of course that felt
like a big achievement. The events themselves are just really exciting; the
adrenaline gets pumping and there's afterparties. Some people can take it too
seriously though, like Sammy, so he never could relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Not me though - I've always thrived on support, the crowds, the applause. Sure,
some might say I was just showing off, but Tough Mudder helped motivate me to
reach my goals, gave me a target to aim for and it's really satisfying when a year
of training all comes together.

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Bullet #2 – exemplar
Content point Explicit detail Development

Interviewer: What challenges may people experience when competing in Tough

Mudder? A3 point

Benson: Let's start with the obvious: the obstacles can be insanely dangerous.
Just look at what happened to me when I fell down that hill and injured myself!
You know, they change the course every year, so you never know what you're
going to face. Just keep your eyes peeled for rogue branches and go carefully
down the muddy hill and you'll probably be safe. But, hey, if falling can happen to
a fine physical specimen like me, it can happen to anyone. And of course you'll
end up dirty, but it is called Tough Mudder!

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Bullet #3 – exemplar
Content point Explicit detail Development

A2 point
Interviewer: What did you learn from your recent experience at the Tough and dev
Mudder competition?
Benson: I had a rivalry with Sammy for years - to be honest the competitiveness
was probably quite toxic. I guess it brought out the worst in me. What I realised
was that teamwork is what really matters... [laughs] No, really! I know I care
about gold medals, but winning isn't more important than compassion. Basic
human decency, y'know? And me and Sammy actually became friends since he
did carry me to the finishing line! Turns out we had a lot in common. Maybe next
time we can work together and actually go to that afterparty.

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Revision card
 Key takeaways: Question 3
Content point – Details – explicit
Development –
Answer the three bullets information from the information from the
inferred information
equally text summarised in text (who, what, where,
(how, why, feelings)
your own words when)

Bullet 3 is often Identify VARPF of your

implicit question

Aim to write at least 5 You must sound like

different things for the character/voice
each bullet point you have been asked
to assume

If it’s an interview,
only write the three
One paragraph per
questions given –
bullet point
don’t add on Don’t copy from the text – Don’t make anything
should be your own words random up

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