Week three: Mocks = revision.....simples!

Hello everyone.

A good friend of mine, Vidal Sassoon said "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." How right he was. To get good grades you have to put the blood, sweat and tears in.

You should be revising for your Paper 2 Mock exam this week.
In section A you'll be tested on your knowledge of poems from other cultures and your ability to compare and contrast two of them at the same time.

There are really good power point presentations on your free CD that show you how to get from a D to a C and for some of you there are hints and tips for getting an A in this section of the paper. There's even an essay for you to read and get ideas from. The key things to remember are that you should:

• plan your answer for at least 10 minutes
• be comparing the following elements in every paragraph
ATTITUDES & REASONS
IDEAS & FEELINGS
VIEWPOINT
TECHNIQUES
• use comparative language (also, whereas, therefore, oppositely)
• use PEE in your paragraphs to get a C or above



In section B you have 45 minutes to write to INFORM, EXPLAIN or DESCRIBE... just one. You'll need to revise what techniques each type of writing requires and it's vital that you work out P A F (purpose, audience, format) so that you write in the correct style and tone. Spend between 5 and 10 minutes creating a really clear and detailed plan that will maximise your marks. Use the P2b file on the revision CD, it has lots of tips for successful writing skills.

The only barrier to your success is your failure to revise.
Go home and prepare for war!