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The document provides instructions for a non-fiction reading and writing exam. It consists of two reading passages and questions about each passage, followed by a writing task. For the reading section, students must answer multiple choice and short answer questions about details, vocabulary, and themes in the passages. Questions test comprehension and ability to infer meaning. The writing section prompts students to plan and draft a product review for a school newsletter, considering strengths/weaknesses and target audience. Students are assessed on organization, detail, and how well their response fulfills the task.

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Exam Practice Questions

The document provides instructions for a non-fiction reading and writing exam. It consists of two reading passages and questions about each passage, followed by a writing task. For the reading section, students must answer multiple choice and short answer questions about details, vocabulary, and themes in the passages. Questions test comprehension and ability to infer meaning. The writing section prompts students to plan and draft a product review for a school newsletter, considering strengths/weaknesses and target audience. Students are assessed on organization, detail, and how well their response fulfills the task.

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English

Stage 8

Paper 1 Non-fiction 2022

1 hour 10 minutes

Additional materials: Insert

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 44.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.
2

Section A: Reading

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read Text A, in the insert, and answer questions 1–7.

1 Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–5). The writer uses a connective in the third sentence.
Why? Tick () one box.

to add details

to contrast ideas

to introduce a list

to draw a conclusion

[1]

2 Look at the second paragraph (lines 6–9). The writer begins the first sentence with an
adverb.
What is the effect of this?

[1]

3 Look at the third paragraph (lines 10–15).


The writer uses the word clutches. What does this tell the reader about the robot called
Ratchet?

[1]
3

4 Look at the fourth paragraph (lines 16–20).

(a) How does the first sentence link the third and fourth paragraphs?

[1]

(b) Why does the writer use a colon ( : ) in the second sentence?

[1]

5 Look at the fifth paragraph (lines 21–23).


Give one phrase which has a similar meaning to peppered with.

[1]

6 Do you think the writer likes the film? Tick () one box.

Yes

No

Why? Give two reasons and support each reason with a quotation from the text.

Reason 1:

Quotation 1:

Reason 2:

Quotation 2:

[4]

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7 Give two features of a review as shown in Text A. Tick () two boxes.

characters’ dialogue

intended audience

variety of tenses

use of subheadings

summary of the plot

[2]

Now read Text B, in the insert, and answer questions 8–14.

8 What type of text is this?

[1]

9 Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–3).


Give one word that means ‘shocked’.

[1]

10 Look at the second paragraph (lines 4–7).


What is the effect of the phrase not even?

[1]

11 Look at the third paragraph (lines 8–11).

(a) Give one word that means ‘beaten’.

[1]

(b) Give one example of the passive voice.

[1]

12 Look at the fourth paragraph (lines 12–14).


Identify the main clause in the third sentence.

[1]
5

13 Look at the fifth paragraph (lines 15–16).


Why does the writer use two short, simple sentences?

[1]

14 (a) What makes the success by AlphaGo so remarkable? List up to six points.
•

•
[3]

(b) Using the information from your list, write a summary of the significance of the win by
AlphaGo. Include 4–5 points from your list. Write up to 50 words. Use your own words as
much as possible.

[2]

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Section B: Writing

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

15 Write a review for your school newsletter.

You should consider:

• What will you review? For example, a book, a game, a film, a gadget, clothing.
• What are its good and bad points?
• Who would you recommend it to?

Space for your plan:

Write your review on the next page. [20 marks]


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