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Resource Title: AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 Breakdown – Complete Guide for Students

Resource Description: This in-depth and student-friendly resource provides a clear and comprehensive breakdown of AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives. Ideal for classroom use, revision, or independent study, it walks students through every aspect of the paper with clarity, structure, and high-quality exemplar content.

What’s Included:

• A detailed overview of both Section A (Reading) and Section B (Writing)
• Clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives (AO1–AO6) and how to meet them
• Extensive lists of language, structural, and rhetorical techniques with definitions and examples
• Full guidance on answering each question (Q1–Q5), including mark schemes and model answers
• Structured approaches for comparison, synthesis, and analytical writing
• High-level model responses with CPETAL and PETAL paragraph structures
• An exceptional example of persuasive writing in response to a real-world theme

Ideal For:

• GCSE English Language students (Years 10 and 11) preparing for Paper 2
• Teachers seeking a structured and engaging lesson or revision material
• Tutoring support or home learning
• Exam preparation and writing practice

Format: PowerPoint, suitable for printing or classroom display

Created For: AQA GCSE English Language (8700)

Notes: This resource is designed to demystify Paper 2 and give students the tools they need to confidently approach reading comparison and viewpoint writing tasks. It promotes critical thinking, close reading, and persuasive expression, supported by exemplars that model top-band performance. Questions taken from the June 2018 paper.