English Language · Edexcel 1EN0 · Paper 1
Fiction and Imaginative Writing
One 19th-century fiction extract with short and extended reading questions, then imaginative writing.
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Section A: Reading
24 marksOne unseen 19th-century fiction extract.
- 1Short retrieval and inference questions (AO1) Awaiting Edexcel content
- 2Language and structure analysis (AO2) Awaiting Edexcel content
- 3Extended evaluation question (AO4) Awaiting Edexcel content
Section B: Imaginative Writing
40 marksOne imaginative writing task from a choice of two, one linked to images.
- 1One task (40 marks) — 24 for communication and organisation (AO5), 16 for accuracy (AO6) Awaiting Edexcel content
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