@@ellis9270 Learning about recent history (ie, past 200 years) is pretty important for a couple reasons- mostly for politics, imo. It's important that we don't blindly repeat past mistakes and have more critical analysis of our current events. However, learning about Shakespeare seems useless as fuck. It has some good points but god, no-one cares enough to learn anything useful from it. And the whole language analysis thing? Waste of my fucking time, just make reading books regularly compulsary and everyone would be 10x more educated. English is my least favourite subject for a reason. I just like history.
i got 9/9 in both english language paper 1 & 2 AND ALL I HAVE DONE IS WATCH MR. SALLES' VIDEOS... key is I implemented every tips and tricks into my writing. I'm now watching his vids again as I am an English tutor now! Honestly love your videos! Thanks alot!
Well done on your 9’s. However, please note alot isn’t a word. It’s “a lot”. Two words, not one. Sorry to mention, but it’s really irritating how many people write this wrong!
Key takeaways: Time Management: The video suggests allocating a maximum of 24 minutes to write the answer, as it involves reading and comparing both texts. This may require borrowing reading time from other questions. Explanations: The most important factor in scoring marks is the number of explanations provided. The video advises using phrases like "this implies" or "this suggests" to introduce explanations linked to quotes or references from the texts. References/Quotes: While quotes are important, the number of references does not directly correlate with marks. It is more important to focus on providing explanations linked to quotes or references. Methods: The examiners are not overly concerned with the number of methods mentioned. While it is recommended to identify methods such as simile, metaphor, contrast, vocabulary choices, and alliteration, any technique or approach used by the writer can be considered a method. Comparisons: It is not necessary to keep switching back and forth between the two texts for each comparison. Instead, the video suggests dedicating half the time to writing about one source and the other half to writing about the other source. Comparisons will naturally arise due to the different viewpoints presented in the texts. Paragraph Structure: The video suggests using the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Language Analysis) paragraph structure. While using PEEL paragraphs can be effective up to grade seven, top candidates at grade eight and nine may focus on finding more quotes to provide explanations rather than spending time on extensive PEEL paragraphs. Vocabulary Variation: Using varied vocabulary to introduce each explanation can enhance fluency, it is not necessary for earning marks. Using a consistent phrase like "this implies" throughout the response is sufficient. Word Count: The number of explanations provided is more critical than the number of paragraphs or comparisons. Students should aim to write as many explanations as possible within the given time. The video highlights that most students do not go beyond 14 marks, and the examiners set a high standard for achieving higher scores.
Thank you so much sir, this is extremely helpful! Your channel has been an immense help to me with both English literature and language throughout the past two years. I'm feeling quite confident about my English literature exams (rare) and that is all thanks to you! I wouldn't say my language paper 1 went well and I'm feeling quite anxious about that but I am hoping to save my grades with language paper 2. Your videos are a great help and just by watching them I feel more confident and prepared. I just wanted to say thank you so much for helping me and over 100k other students with their English literature and language GCSEs. We are truly so grateful to you sir, please continue to be the amazing teacher you are! P.S sorry for the long comment : just commenting one last time before finishing off English GCSEs with my last exam :)
If anyone thinks they might need this: 25 Language Devices: Defined & Explained! 1. Pathetic Fallacy Is when the weather or the atmosphere describes the mood. For example, when the weather is rainy people are sad and depressed 2nd example, the dark night could symbolise something supernatural like 3AM Satan etc… 2. Personification Is when a non-human is given human qualities. For example, the tree is waving to John as drives away. 3. Simile When you are comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ For example, his facial vision looked like a falcon’s eye 4. Metaphor Is when you are comparing two things with is or are Example He is an orc 5. Extended Metaphor Pick a metaphor and explain how --- > turn in to an extended metaphor Metaphor --- > Life is a rollercoaster. Now turning into extended metaphor add explanation so, Life is a rollercoaster you don’t know when you will be at the top or at the bottom, it will all happen in an instance, at the greatest heights you will be at the greatest heights and at times it will crash, but every day is never the same, just like in a turn in a Rolle coaster is never the same. 6. Oxymoron 2 opposite words side-by-side Example, the small giant 7. Juxtaposition You explain an oxymoron. The small giant tip-toing trying to reach the top shelf, however, his small arms and puny fingers prevented him from grabbing the bar of jam. 8. Symbolism Is when objects represent a meaning. For example, moon and the star represent Islam. 2nd Example, if you get a priest you will think someone died. In Macbeth the dagger links to death. 9. Semantic field Is where words are linked to an idea. For example, PPE, 2m and Hand Sanitiser, Head of Year link to COVID. 10. Irony Is when events in the text surprises the characters. Something not expected! Mr Birling offering a 1000. Scrooge changing his nature. 11. Rhetorical Question Question does not require an answer 12. Hyperbole Is when you hype, when over-exaggerating. I am going to eat the whole restaurant. 13. Assonance Is the repetition of the vowel sound. I am too cool for school. Oooooo 14. Alliteration Words in a row begin with the same letter. 15. Sibilance Is when words in a row have the s letter or the s sound Example: the snake was slowly hissing 16. Euphemism Is when you say something in an indirect manner. He is not with us anymore. 17. Emotive Language Is when the writer makes the reader feel emotional. By making them angry. 18. Onomatopoeia Words describe the sound Boom bang skirr pop 19. Ruel of 3 / Power of 3 / Triplets Words or phrases in a row describe something (3) The table is black, hard and wide 20. Facts/ Stats Uses evidence to support their facts. 50 % of the students prefer using email rather than social media . 21. Plosive Reptation of harsh sound Words such as 'P' 'D' 'B' 22. Zoomorphism Is when you give a person animal features. Example John barked at me / John shouted at me. 23. Opinion 24. Repetition Language Device and Structure. Is when the writer uses the words repletely to create an effect. Where is being repeated and why is that important 25. Noun, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs Structure Flashback - when you go back in time ,3 days ago etc.. Foreshadowing - when the writer gives clue about future ‘my heart was beating fast’ Zoom in - focus on one thing for example ‘pen’ , ‘specific character ‘ Zoom out - normally used to talk about setting Dialogue - when the character speak ‘hey there !’ New character New setting Change in tone Short sentence - to build up tense Long sentence - add details and slow down the narrative Short /long sentence - may show importance in both Shift in focus - talks about object then talks about another object for example ‘pen’ to ‘table’ Cyclical structure - similar stuff happening with beginning and ending Juxtaposition Extended metaphor Pace List Pov Overall tone Chronogical order Climax Repetition Links Mood , pathetic fallacy
I'm quite confident for the exam because in the mocks I haven't even heard of you then and I did this exact same question about the sweets and got 13/16 and with this I think I can get 16/16
@@citronrk9726 Confidence improves your chances of preforming better in the exam. Perhaps take the time to consider your own confidence rather than trying to take a crap on someone elses. Let em' have this.
Thankyou so much for all ur help in English I cannot thank you enough for these videos, for telling us everything we need to know and not overcomplicating things
I found out about your channel wayyy too late :( I never understood how to fit what i wanted to say into the strict paragraph structures i was given, and i didn’t even know what for, but the way you explained it makes it so much clearer. Thank you!!
Will have to talk about the effect on the reader and what/why the writer does it. Perhaps to create a specific atmosphere or make us feel a certain way.
I’ve got my English paper tomorrow and to be honest I’m very nervous especially for this question because I always list like I would say “The writer of source A says “quote” however in source B the writer says “quote” and my teacher would always say don’t list so I’m kind of nervous that I’m going to do that but also I’m very confident because of MR Salles so thank you because you and a music artist have helped me gain my confidence in English so thank you Mr Salles
Thank you very much, to be honest my teacher also says the same thing about Q4 that we need to write about source A and then source B, which I find easy to instead of switching between both sources.
thank you so much for these videos! english language, ESPECIALLY PAPER 2, is something i really struggle with, and i have to get my grades up because i want to do it at a level. you explain everything in such a clear way, which i find especially helpful as an autistic person. usually my teachers just tell me to 'analyse and compare', but when i analyse and compare in exams, i'm always somehow doing it the wrong way!! i really appreciate you deciphering the aqa mark scheme riddle for us students :)
A bit late but the exam went a lot better thanks to you; i think i made 8 inferences in P2 Q2 and used some other stuff you talked about so thank you for everything
HellO sir, ive noticed you don't do any videos on a level english. I was wondering if you could make a few general videos on how to ace and excel at a level English literature. Especially for us y11's that are going to sixth form in septemeber.
English tutor here 👋🏻 Totally agree about the paragraphs thing ! Every student asks me, "how many paragraphs should I write ?" Personally, I find this bizarre !!
Hi sir. I just want to thank you for your help in English. I can’t belive after tonight I’ll never have to watch you again😭 thank you, especially for Macbeth, Jekyll and Hyde, inspector calls and anthology. You really helped me achieve higher than I expected.
Thank you Mr Salles!! I watched all your videos for Macbeth, ACC, AIC, power and conflict poems and language. I have only ever gotten a 6 in language so i am aiming for a 7 this year, you have really helped me build my confidence with english (so much that i'm taking english literature for a level!). Thank you so much!
Hi Mr Salles, for question 2, I have written 8 explanations with 4 comparisons. However, I got 5 out of 8. May I ask what could be the reason(s) for not getting the remaining marks? By the way, I followed your method for question 3 and 4 and got full marks for these two questions :) Thank you!
That's the problem with doing lots of explanations. To get into the top band, you either must be "perceptive" or "detailed". Perceptive is when you think of something unique, creative or hard to understand, and will get you 7 or 8 marks. Or you can get "detailed" marks, which are a lot easier in my opinion. This is when you expand on one idea, and go into detail on an explanation, and will also get you 7 or 8. Having lots of simple explanations or non detailed explanations doesn't get you the marks.
if the question asked for you to write an article, do you need a title or subheadings throughout? and if you didnt include anything like it would you be marked down for it?
If i write 4 explanations, but not 4 x 26 (104) words, will i get four marks for the explanations or less marks because I haven't wrote enough words?????
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish ok thank you very much sir. I was scared of losing marks after all the revision I have done using all your videos to move up from a grade 5. Thank you again
Mr salles how important do you think bringing in the writers context and ideas about the writers past experiences based on inferences from the text? Could we get marks for it ?
hi, sir please reply to this question. Mr EE said to use the pret pret structure, with 3 paragraphs, and a model answer he showed on his video did not indeed have 16 explanations, there was about 10-11, and it was only 2 paragraphs and it achieved 16marks /16
Because Mr EE is actually correct. Mr Salles appears to think that you get 1 mark/explanation, which is not how English works at all. It's marked holistically, so if you say something that is perceptive or detailed, you will immediately get into Band 4, which is 12-16 marks I believe. Even if that's only 4-5 explanations. After that, if you continue talking about something and it's only band 3/2, you'll still get 12-16 marks. There is no 1 mark = 1 explanation type thing, it's marked on whether you say something perceptive or detailed.
@@musa978 there might not necessarily be a direct correlation between marks and number of explanations, but personally i'd take in what big sal has to offer - every teacher does it differently
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish It stands for point,reference,technique,effect. Mr EE showed a model answer which was only paragraphs which effectively followed this structure and scored 16 marks.
@blob6371 Correct. Although some questions refer to different parts of the extract, so you can't always reuse things. Maybe for Q4 you could; unless I'm mistaken, Q4 refers to the entire extracts.
Parker pen was reliable but not the best when writing a lot. Paper 2 is exhausting I thnk I have carpal tunl. But thank you Sir, I followed this method.
Hi Mr salles will my answer still be 'perceptive' if im not constantly going back and forth with making comparisons between source a and b and just doing the seperate blocks.
I have attempted a 16 marker during my study session for paper 2 q.4 and ended up writing 404 words. I don't know if this will definitely guarantee full marks, but anyway I am already on a grade 9 for language.
Mr Salles, when I compare for Source B do I have to find the opposite viewpoint for what ive already mentioned in the source A comparison or can it be anything?
If you are jumping from source, a to source B and back again, then you do have to compare similar things. However, if you write down everything you’ve noticed about so say for half of your time, and then write in contrast in source B, you can then write everything you have noticed in that source without having to constantly refer back.
Hi sir, I was just wondering don’t you have to use language and techniques like metaphors and stuff? As in the higher level response you showed there were not language devices used? Xx
so u know when u start with source A you write about it the point you contrast has to be the same? and can u use more than 1 comparison for same source or seperate paragraphs? because more words but detail 😅
yes, but i feel he doesnt reccomend it since the top grades do not require a specific structure, and it is difficult to write alot of explanations whilst being constricted to a specific way of writing. it would be much better to just write freely as many explanations as possible ignoring the vocabulary and structure of ur writing.
Just done the paper 2, tried to implerment what you have said in your videos. Lets hope i pass hey. Thanks very much, you make it sound so much more simpler than told in class.
I am going to cry that my both parents divorced and left me alone and empty handed I want to prison I have to look after my younger sister and which 2 months old"Y'all ain't like this, I'm the hybrid, party chillin' with my sidekicks I feel heightened, close to lightning, this the code and we don't fight it We engage it, yeah, we thrive it, this the weekend, don't deny it We ain't quiet, this our riot, this our wave and yeah, we ride it And we go dumb, dumb with the music, I feel honest, get a Truly That playlist, gotta choose it, this our moment, make a movie On that channel, better tune it, we go live and we go stupid like (too real) 2003, I was deep on the east side I had homies in the hood since I was knee high That's the reason I don't have to carry a weapon I went from a child to a man, to a legend (too real) Party after dark, now we roll, we don't smash now Party after dark, cut the lights, this the blackout Party after dark, we don't stop 'til we pass out Party after dark, welcome to the madhouse..
AQA… I do insist I can speak this language even if I can’t monotonously analyse language for an hour. 💀
Ik like why do we need to learn about books from the 1800s do they not know the world is changing and we don’t need this to get through life
@@ellis9270 Learning about recent history (ie, past 200 years) is pretty important for a couple reasons- mostly for politics, imo. It's important that we don't blindly repeat past mistakes and have more critical analysis of our current events.
However, learning about Shakespeare seems useless as fuck. It has some good points but god, no-one cares enough to learn anything useful from it. And the whole language analysis thing? Waste of my fucking time, just make reading books regularly compulsary and everyone would be 10x more educated. English is my least favourite subject for a reason. I just like history.
Fr like 26 words for a mark..😅
exactly
@@soup561516/16 marks bravo!!!
i got 9/9 in both english language paper 1 & 2 AND ALL I HAVE DONE IS WATCH MR. SALLES' VIDEOS... key is I implemented every tips and tricks into my writing. I'm now watching his vids again as I am an English tutor now! Honestly love your videos! Thanks alot!
Thank you very much! Congratulations and good luck with tutoring
Well done on your 9’s. However, please note alot isn’t a word. It’s “a lot”. Two words, not one. Sorry to mention, but it’s really irritating how many people write this wrong!
How do I come up with 20 explanations for paper 2 q4
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish How do I come up with 20 explanations for paper 2 q4
@@indiasingh6891 its 16
Key takeaways:
Time Management: The video suggests allocating a maximum of 24 minutes to write the answer, as it involves reading and comparing both texts. This may require borrowing reading time from other questions.
Explanations: The most important factor in scoring marks is the number of explanations provided. The video advises using phrases like "this implies" or "this suggests" to introduce explanations linked to quotes or references from the texts.
References/Quotes: While quotes are important, the number of references does not directly correlate with marks. It is more important to focus on providing explanations linked to quotes or references.
Methods: The examiners are not overly concerned with the number of methods mentioned. While it is recommended to identify methods such as simile, metaphor, contrast, vocabulary choices, and alliteration, any technique or approach used by the writer can be considered a method.
Comparisons: It is not necessary to keep switching back and forth between the two texts for each comparison. Instead, the video suggests dedicating half the time to writing about one source and the other half to writing about the other source. Comparisons will naturally arise due to the different viewpoints presented in the texts.
Paragraph Structure: The video suggests using the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Language Analysis) paragraph structure. While using PEEL paragraphs can be effective up to grade seven, top candidates at grade eight and nine may focus on finding more quotes to provide explanations rather than spending time on extensive PEEL paragraphs.
Vocabulary Variation: Using varied vocabulary to introduce each explanation can enhance fluency, it is not necessary for earning marks. Using a consistent phrase like "this implies" throughout the response is sufficient.
Word Count: The number of explanations provided is more critical than the number of paragraphs or comparisons. Students should aim to write as many explanations as possible within the given time. The video highlights that most students do not go beyond 14 marks, and the examiners set a high standard for achieving higher scores.
Thanks bro, good luck tomorrow!
Thanks chatgpt 😂
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You're quite lovely for this xx
Ur real gor that
this man is the only reason we will get good grades 🙏
mr salles saving us once again 🙌
Thank you so much sir, this is extremely helpful! Your channel has been an immense help to me with both English literature and language throughout the past two years. I'm feeling quite confident about my English literature exams (rare) and that is all thanks to you! I wouldn't say my language paper 1 went well and I'm feeling quite anxious about that but I am hoping to save my grades with language paper 2. Your videos are a great help and just by watching them I feel more confident and prepared. I just wanted to say thank you so much for helping me and over 100k other students with their English literature and language GCSEs. We are truly so grateful to you sir, please continue to be the amazing teacher you are!
P.S sorry for the long comment : just commenting one last time before finishing off English GCSEs with my last exam :)
It is much appreciated! Good luck
If anyone thinks they might need this:
25 Language Devices: Defined & Explained!
1. Pathetic Fallacy
Is when the weather or the atmosphere describes the mood.
For example, when the weather is rainy people are sad and depressed
2nd example, the dark night could symbolise something supernatural like 3AM Satan etc…
2. Personification
Is when a non-human is given human qualities.
For example, the tree is waving to John as drives away.
3. Simile
When you are comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
For example, his facial vision looked like a falcon’s eye
4. Metaphor
Is when you are comparing two things with is or are
Example He is an orc
5. Extended Metaphor
Pick a metaphor and explain how --- > turn in to an extended metaphor
Metaphor --- > Life is a rollercoaster. Now turning into extended metaphor add explanation so, Life is a rollercoaster you don’t know when you will be at the top or at the bottom, it will all happen in an instance, at the greatest heights you will be at the greatest heights and at times it will crash, but every day is never the same, just like in a turn in a Rolle coaster is never the same.
6. Oxymoron
2 opposite words side-by-side
Example, the small giant
7. Juxtaposition
You explain an oxymoron.
The small giant tip-toing trying to reach the top shelf, however, his small arms and puny fingers prevented him from grabbing the bar of jam.
8. Symbolism
Is when objects represent a meaning.
For example, moon and the star represent Islam.
2nd Example, if you get a priest you will think someone died.
In Macbeth the dagger links to death.
9. Semantic field
Is where words are linked to an idea.
For example, PPE, 2m and Hand Sanitiser, Head of Year link to COVID.
10. Irony
Is when events in the text surprises the characters. Something not expected!
Mr Birling offering a 1000.
Scrooge changing his nature.
11. Rhetorical Question
Question does not require an answer
12. Hyperbole
Is when you hype, when over-exaggerating.
I am going to eat the whole restaurant.
13. Assonance
Is the repetition of the vowel sound.
I am too cool for school. Oooooo
14. Alliteration
Words in a row begin with the same letter.
15. Sibilance
Is when words in a row have the s letter or the s sound
Example: the snake was slowly hissing
16. Euphemism
Is when you say something in an indirect manner.
He is not with us anymore.
17. Emotive Language
Is when the writer makes the reader feel emotional. By making them angry.
18. Onomatopoeia
Words describe the sound
Boom bang skirr pop
19. Ruel of 3 / Power of 3 / Triplets
Words or phrases in a row describe something (3)
The table is black, hard and wide
20. Facts/ Stats
Uses evidence to support their facts.
50 % of the students prefer using email rather than social media .
21. Plosive
Reptation of harsh sound
Words such as 'P' 'D' 'B'
22. Zoomorphism
Is when you give a person animal features.
Example John barked at me / John shouted at me.
23. Opinion
24. Repetition
Language Device and Structure.
Is when the writer uses the words repletely to create an effect.
Where is being repeated and why is that important
25. Noun, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Structure
Flashback - when you go back in time ,3 days ago etc..
Foreshadowing - when the writer gives clue about future ‘my heart was beating fast’
Zoom in - focus on one thing for example ‘pen’ , ‘specific character ‘
Zoom out - normally used to talk about setting
Dialogue - when the character speak ‘hey there !’
New character
New setting
Change in tone
Short sentence - to build up tense
Long sentence - add details and slow down the narrative
Short /long sentence - may show importance in both
Shift in focus - talks about object then talks about another object for example ‘pen’ to ‘table’
Cyclical structure - similar stuff happening with beginning and ending
Juxtaposition
Extended metaphor
Pace
List
Pov
Overall tone
Chronogical order
Climax
Repetition
Links
Mood , pathetic fallacy
I'm quite confident for the exam because in the mocks I haven't even heard of you then and I did this exact same question about the sweets and got 13/16 and with this I think I can get 16/16
bro stop tryin to flex
NEEK
doing tricks on it
@@citronrk9726 Confidence improves your chances of preforming better in the exam. Perhaps take the time to consider your own confidence rather than trying to take a crap on someone elses.
Let em' have this.
good luck
Thankyou so much for all ur help in English I cannot thank you enough for these videos, for telling us everything we need to know and not overcomplicating things
especially when your teacher is pretty bad at teaching xx
I found out about your channel wayyy too late :( I never understood how to fit what i wanted to say into the strict paragraph structures i was given, and i didn’t even know what for, but the way you explained it makes it so much clearer. Thank you!!
Glad the videos helped
16 marker explained in 16 minutes :)
6 sec over time. Covered during collection hehehhehe
@@muhammadabdulhadi8759 moodkill
@@muhammadabdulhadi8759 acc its 9 seconds
@@mahm74kgsit’s 10 seconds actually
@@DestineeLindsay are you stupid it says 9 seconds
It's such a relief that we don't have to zig-zag between sources.. why are we normally taught to do so?
school teacher i saw just make things soo complicated
@@hanaaa8849 mhm - this is by far one of the most helpful videos for Q4 i've seen
thats so unfair why would ur teacher do zigzagging
Will have to talk about the effect on the reader and what/why the writer does it. Perhaps to create a specific atmosphere or make us feel a certain way.
you dont really need to its focusing on the writer not reader
6:22 is a great relief 😊
I’ve got my English paper tomorrow and to be honest I’m very nervous especially for this question because I always list like I would say “The writer of source A says “quote” however in source B the writer says “quote” and my teacher would always say don’t list so I’m kind of nervous that I’m going to do that but also I’m very confident because of MR Salles so thank you because you and a music artist have helped me gain my confidence in English so thank you Mr Salles
Brilliant
how did you find it?
Thank you very much, to be honest my teacher also says the same thing about Q4 that we need to write about source A and then source B, which I find easy to instead of switching between both sources.
thank you so much for these videos! english language, ESPECIALLY PAPER 2, is something i really struggle with, and i have to get my grades up because i want to do it at a level. you explain everything in such a clear way, which i find especially helpful as an autistic person. usually my teachers just tell me to 'analyse and compare', but when i analyse and compare in exams, i'm always somehow doing it the wrong way!! i really appreciate you deciphering the aqa mark scheme riddle for us students :)
That is great to know. Good luck
i compared whole of source A, the whole of souce B in my mock and got 12/16 so it does work
Well if you got 12/16 i would do the same but just look back on your answer and see how you can improve
A bit late but the exam went a lot better thanks to you; i think i made 8 inferences in P2 Q2 and used some other stuff you talked about so thank you for everything
Good luck
HellO sir, ive noticed you don't do any videos on a level english. I was wondering if you could make a few general videos on how to ace and excel at a level English literature. Especially for us y11's that are going to sixth form in septemeber.
Agreed
Yes definitely!! I’m doing OCR next year 🥳
Mr Bruff and Mr Salles are legends
English tutor here 👋🏻 Totally agree about the paragraphs thing ! Every student asks me, "how many paragraphs should I write ?" Personally, I find this bizarre !!
Hi sir. I just want to thank you for your help in English. I can’t belive after tonight I’ll never have to watch you again😭 thank you, especially for Macbeth, Jekyll and Hyde, inspector calls and anthology. You really helped me achieve higher than I expected.
Good luck
here on results day this man right here got me a 9
Fantastic
Thank you Mr Salles!! I watched all your videos for Macbeth, ACC, AIC, power and conflict poems and language. I have only ever gotten a 6 in language so i am aiming for a 7 this year, you have really helped me build my confidence with english (so much that i'm taking english literature for a level!). Thank you so much!
That’s fantastic to hear. Good luck
This is really helpful thank you sir
Thank you so much for these revision videos they have been very helpful, I am a subscriber😊
Do you have to write an introduction? Thanks so much for the video!!
No need
Hello mr salles, in the 14 mark response , there was no writers methods in terms of simile alliteration etc, will I score highly if I didn’t use them
Legend, thanks for helping me complete GCSE English 2023 Mr Salles
Hi sir do you need to explain the effect on the reader in this question?
yes dude I am grade 9 student and I explain the effect on the reader for this question
good luck for monday
@@Speedy.discovery cool thanks you too
Anyway I could pre prepare anything for question 5?
watching the 'quote explain' shimmy on 2x speed is a different kind of fun
Hi Mr Salles, for question 2, I have written 8 explanations with 4 comparisons. However, I got 5 out of 8. May I ask what could be the reason(s) for not getting the remaining marks? By the way, I followed your method for question 3 and 4 and got full marks for these two questions :) Thank you!
May I ask for question 3 and 4, did you number the explanations ?
@@limited4587 i wrote them in paragraphs
That's the problem with doing lots of explanations. To get into the top band, you either must be "perceptive" or "detailed". Perceptive is when you think of something unique, creative or hard to understand, and will get you 7 or 8 marks. Or you can get "detailed" marks, which are a lot easier in my opinion. This is when you expand on one idea, and go into detail on an explanation, and will also get you 7 or 8. Having lots of simple explanations or non detailed explanations doesn't get you the marks.
You’d have to ask your teacher what is missing
if the question asked for you to write an article, do you need a title or subheadings throughout? and if you didnt include anything like it would you be marked down for it?
No need for any of that
If i write 4 explanations, but not 4 x 26 (104) words, will i get four marks for the explanations or less marks because I haven't wrote enough words?????
How do I come up with 20 explanations for paper 2 q4
and have to come up with 12 explanation for Q3 as well 😢😢
This is the last GCSE English video i will ever watch:0
Does stating the quote/reference's effect on the reader and why it would make the reader feel this way be considered an explanation?
Yes
Hi Mr Salles, have you ever covered A View from the Bridge? If not, will you?
Thank you very much indeed.
hello mr salles. i wanted to know if it was a problem that i used the & symbol in paper 1, rather than 'and'
and english literature
Once is forgivable, lots of times is weird, but I can’t imagine losing marks
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish ok thank you very much sir. I was scared of losing marks after all the revision I have done using all your videos to move up from a grade 5. Thank you again
If you did response 5 twice, would you get more than 9 marks?
the examiner would only mark the best one
So can you use the same structure as you said for Question 3?
Mr salles how important do you think bringing in the writers context and ideas about the writers past experiences based on inferences from the text? Could we get marks for it ?
Not in the language question
Hi thank you for this amazing video… what order should I do the questions in?
personally i would do 54123
but wasnt it no paragraphs needed, all it is is that you need to do explanations as paragraphs are just to make it look neat
hi, sir please reply to this question. Mr EE said to use the pret pret structure, with 3 paragraphs, and a model answer he showed on his video did not indeed have 16 explanations, there was about 10-11, and it was only 2 paragraphs and it achieved 16marks /16
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Did you count the explanations? I haven’t seen one with fewer than 16. I don’t know what Pret is
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish pret cafe
Because Mr EE is actually correct. Mr Salles appears to think that you get 1 mark/explanation, which is not how English works at all. It's marked holistically, so if you say something that is perceptive or detailed, you will immediately get into Band 4, which is 12-16 marks I believe. Even if that's only 4-5 explanations. After that, if you continue talking about something and it's only band 3/2, you'll still get 12-16 marks. There is no 1 mark = 1 explanation type thing, it's marked on whether you say something perceptive or detailed.
@@musa978 there might not necessarily be a direct correlation between marks and number of explanations, but personally i'd take in what big sal has to offer - every teacher does it differently
Mr everything English recommended PRTEPRT paragraphs, just wondering if either is better at receiving marks??
I don't know what it stands for, but I did show a full mark answer - which do you think it is most like?
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish It stands for point,reference,technique,effect. Mr EE showed a model answer which was only paragraphs which effectively followed this structure and scored 16 marks.
Can you re-use the same quotes in different answers if necessary?
idk maybe not
Yeas if it’s a different question you can use the same quotes in any other questions you have used them in as many times as you want
yes
It’s a different examiner for each question so they won’t know you’ve reused them
@blob6371 Correct. Although some questions refer to different parts of the extract, so you can't always reuse things. Maybe for Q4 you could; unless I'm mistaken, Q4 refers to the entire extracts.
Parker pen was reliable but not the best when writing a lot. Paper 2 is exhausting I thnk I have carpal tunl. But thank you Sir, I followed this method.
My paper 2 Edexcel was lovely! Hope you get fab results
Good luck guys ❤
Hi Mr salles will my answer still be 'perceptive' if im not constantly going back and forth with making comparisons between source a and b and just doing the seperate blocks.
Yes
I have attempted a 16 marker during my study session for paper 2 q.4 and ended up writing 404
words. I don't know if this will definitely guarantee full marks, but anyway I am already on a grade 9 for language.
Mr Salles what is your honest opinion on the apple vision pro?
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A bit off topic but for lang paper 1 question 5 would 2 and 1/2 pages be enough for top grades?
Definitely
@@criviehax7785 Thank God I was worrying I hadn't wrote enough
Quality over quantity :)
In my year, someone only wrote for 15 mins on q5 🤦🏻♀️😂. I spent 50 mins on it and wrote 3 pages I think. Anyways I wish you the best for today’s exam
@@hibs321 do u mind me asking what you got :)
In question 2 aren’t you basically comparing anyway?
Mr Salles, when I compare for Source B do I have to find the opposite viewpoint for what ive already mentioned in the source A comparison or can it be anything?
If you are jumping from source, a to source B and back again, then you do have to compare similar things. However, if you write down everything you’ve noticed about so say for half of your time, and then write in contrast in source B, you can then write everything you have noticed in that source without having to constantly refer back.
So for question 4 do we not compare the sources as directly as we do in question 2?
yeah, but question 4 is worth more marks so do it second (after starting with question 3)
So, when the marking scheme says "judicious range of quotes" does it mean a lot of quotes or quotes with a lot of techniques?
It means choosing the best quote for your explanation
Exactly - even the examiners will disagree. Marking criteria is subjective. So it means both and also the best quotes to fit your argument
OK, thank you very much Mr. Salles and Tom Hassan. I will walk into my final ever paper 2 knowing that I can lob its head off with one clean swipe!
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Very helpful thanks sal
im confused when you say 2 explanations? like could that be equal to explaing the quote + unpicking and analysing a keyword from the quote
Hi sir, I was just wondering don’t you have to use language and techniques like metaphors and stuff? As in the higher level response you showed there were not language devices used? Xx
Yes they were
Hi Mr Salles, will your guide for Paper 2 Q4 be published before Monday?
No, sorry
Can you reuse some of your points and quotes from question 3?
Yes
is 20 explanation in total or for 1 quote?
Total
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quote, explain, quote, explain, quote, explain, quote, explain... do i explain the quotes? do i quote the explains? quote i do explains the?
quote then explain what the quote suggests
Thank you I got 5- of only revising like 1 hour not writing anything down 😂😂
is that good for grade 4 peel
Yes
so u know when u start with source A you write about it the point you contrast has to be the same? and can u use more than 1 comparison for same source or seperate paragraphs? because more words but detail 😅
Yes, all your stuff about Source A, then, in contrast, do Source B
is saying "this give connotations" explaining and would it give u marks Mr salles?
I like the way this video is 16 minutes and the question is 16 marks😭
1st again Damn, also sir can you use Point Evidence Technique Explain for Q4?
yes, but i feel he doesnt reccomend it since the top grades do not require a specific structure, and it is difficult to write alot of explanations whilst being constricted to a specific way of writing. it would be much better to just write freely as many explanations as possible ignoring the vocabulary and structure of ur writing.
Yes
Totally agree with this!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish thanks
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Oh btw sir thank you for helping me with question 5, it helped me so much!
Do you need to write a point or can I just write the quote with the technique and what it implies?
You can, as long as the implies part gives the writer’s viewpoint
Can you get marks for writing explanations about the bit of context they give at the top of both sources?
26 words per mark is crazy .. Does that mean around 400 words is required for 16/16
On average, yes. But you can get Great nine without full marks.
Can you mark my answer? Please let me know and I can send it to you
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This is great, nice and easy explainations.
Just done the paper 2, tried to implerment what you have said in your videos.
Lets hope i pass hey.
Thanks very much, you make it sound so much more simpler than told in class.
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