English Language · AQA 8700 · Paper 1
Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
One unseen fiction source, four reading questions, then one piece of creative writing.
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Section A: Reading
40 marksOne unseen literary fiction source.
Section B: Writing
40 marksOne descriptive or narrative writing task from a choice of two.
- 1Q5 (40 marks) — creative writing: 24 content and organisation (AO5), 16 technical accuracy (AO6)Practise
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