Topic 3.1: The guided-analysis method Questions

Warm up — the four Paper 1 assessment criteria

Test your instinct — using the Paper 1 guiding question

Work the guiding question. (Exam-style practice.)

Take it step by step — turning a guiding question into a focused plan

Answer on the criteria. (Exam-style practice.)

One step at a time — spotting which criteria a response hits (and misses)

Write a guided analysis of the following text. Guiding question: How does the writer present the speaker's attitude to the city? You may answer the guiding question or, if you find a stronger focus, argue that instead — but keep your analysis focused and supported throughout. Begin by turning your chosen focus into a thesis.

Write a guided analysis of the following text. Guiding question: How does the writer try to change the reader's behaviour? You may answer the guiding question or argue another focus. As you write, aim consciously for all four criteria: understanding with evidence (A), analysis AND evaluation (B), a focused organised argument (C), and precise language (D).