English Language GCSE Question 3 - Higher

Q3: Thoughts and Feelings



1. The thoughts and feelings of the writer, not the reader's response

2. Cover the range of emotions and feelings in the text: not just one.

3. Use embedded quotes and explain in your own words, don't copy out or paraphrase.

4. DO NOT ANALYSE LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES

5. Check the end - is there a twist?

6. 8 marks - 12 minutes.


What you must do to do well 
· You have answered the question

· You have embedded quotes

· You have explained the article in your own words

· You have made 3-4 developed points

· You have not wasted time with an introductory sentence

What you should do to improve
· Read the question carefully and answer it

· Embed quotes / use quotes / use shorter quotes

· Explain in your own words don’t paraphrase or copy

· Make fewer points but develop them further

· Make more points

· Stop writing introductory sentences that will not get a mark

Here's the Free Eschool video on how to achieve A/A* on Question 3

And what the examiner had to say about responses and what they are looking for

This question often asks you to look at the thoughts and feelings of people who have been on amazing adventures such as:

Simon Reeve and the opening of Tropic of Capricorn

Everest Climbers on the physical effect of altitude

Jon Krakauer Into the Wild

And the daddy of travel writing Michael Palin