English Language · AQA 8700 · Paper 2

Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

Two linked non-fiction sources, four reading questions, then one viewpoint writing task.

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Section A: Reading

40 marks

Two linked non-fiction sources, one 19th century and one 20th/21st century.

1Q1 (4 marks) — true/false statements (AO1)Practise
2Q2 (8 marks) — summarise differences or similarities (AO1)Practise
3Q3 (12 marks) — language analysis (AO2)Practise
4Q4 (16 marks) — compare perspectives and methods (AO3)Practise

Section B: Writing

40 marks

One piece of writing to present a viewpoint.

1Q5 (40 marks) — viewpoint writing: 24 content and organisation (AO5), 16 technical accuracy (AO6)Practise

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