Exam Preparation 2020

English Language Unit 2 Exam Preparation 2020 Resource Materials and Question Paper Mark Scheme and Support Reading and Writing: Argumentation, Persuasion and Instructional. RAP MUSIC GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNIT 2 Reading and Writing: Narration, Description and Exposition SPECIMEN PAPER 2 hours ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Resource Material. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Answer all questions in Section A. Select one title to use in your writing in Section B. Write your answers in this booklet. You are advised to spend your time as follows: Section A - about 10 minutes reading - about 50 minutes answering the questions Section B1 - about 10 minutes B2 - about 10 minutes planning about 40 minutes writing INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Section A (Reading): 40 marks Section B (Writing): 40 marks The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question. Text A is an infographic about the importance of place names in rap music. about Harry Potter’s influence over pet owls. The Most Mentioned Names in Rap Text B is a video about Eminem’s background and recent comeback. https://www.youtube.com/watch? Text C is a BBC News article which provides information about a recent concert at the O2 Arena in London. Text D has been adapted from an article by “Spiked” about how Stormzy has changed from grime artist to mainstream Sorry, Stormzy, but you’ve become boring Here’s a tip for grime artists: if you find yourself being cheered by the Guardian – surely the squarest, whitest, most privately educated publication on this island – you’re doing something wrong. Yes, Stormzy, that includes you. That the Guardian has published an actu- al leader piece hailing you as ‘revolutionary’ and ‘inspirational’ should give you pause for thought. It means that you are turning chattering- class. I’m going to take a wild guess and say it’s the latter. What has happened to Stormzy in recent months has been quite trag- ic. He’s been made into a mouthpiece for their every dull, victim- politics platitude. Music-press types think artists only sell out when they go to a big record company or give an interview to the Daily Mail, but there are other ways to sell out. If turning from a grime artist known for his ‘diss’ tracks into a media hero whose every utterance wins excitable praise from Labour MPs and Radio blooming One isn’t selling out, I don’t know what is. Stormzy now says everything young people are expected to say if they want to be accepted as ‘good’ by the cultural elite. Talks openly about his mental-health struggles? Check. Hates the Tories? Check. Thinks the Daily Mail is evil? Check. None of this is radical or deserves the title of ‘protest music’. Talking about your mental health is virtually mandatory now. It’s those who refuse to do it who are treated as losers. Moralising the Grenfell ca- lamity is utterly mainstream. Stormzy, sort your life out. Text E has been adapted from an article from “The Evening Standard” Stormzy made a triumphant return to the Brit Awards on Tuesday night, deliver- ing a rousing medley of his hits and bringing out a number of special guests. Stormzy performed a medley of Don't Forget to Breathe, Do Better, Wiley Flow, Own It and Rainfall, accompanied on stage by a choir and a squad of high-energy dancers. Burna Boy, who was nominated for Best International Male Artist, joined and performed some bars of his song Anybody during the medley, while Tiana Major9 joined for Rainfall. Stormzy's performance won praise on social media, with one user calling it "nothing we've seen before". “You can see in this man’s eyes and body language how happy he is -the purest of smiles. Well done Stormzy,” wrote one user. Stormzy’s huge performance followed his win for Best Male Artist at the Brits - the second time in three years he has taken home the award. The grime star dedicated his award to the women in his team. “To be the best male, I have got the most incredible females in my team. You lot are the greatest -the best male is nothing without the best females. I love you guys. To every single person who supported me, I love you. Thank you guys.” Stormzy’s last album Gang Signs and Prayer won Album of the Year in 2018. He was also nominated tonight for Song of the Year (for Vossi Bop) and Album of the Year. (for Heavy is the Head). Please turn over for the questions. SECTION A (Reading): 40 marks In the separate Resource Material there are five texts on the theme of ‘Rap Music’ labelled Text A-E. Read each text carefully and answer all the questions below that relate to each of the texts. Additional answer pages are available at the back of this paper should you require them. TEXT A 1. State the name of the city mentioned 766 times in rap music. [1] Detroit ...................................................................................................................................................... 2. Which city is mentioned the highest number of times in rap music? [1] New York............................................................................................................................... 3. List 3 cities whose names are mentioned over 900 times [3] Los Angeles Atlanta New York TEXT B –Watch it Public use. 4. What is the purpose of this text? [1] Personal would be for an individu- al e.g. a letter or a diary entry. Occupational means for work. a) Personal use Educational would be to inform b) Public use e.g. for use in schools/universities c) Occupational use etc. d) Educational use 5. Summarise 3 challenges that Eminem has faced in his life [3] This question tests the ability to summarise information. Don’t quote. Bullet points are acceptable. Award one mark for each of the following, up to a maximum of three marks. Reward valid alter- natives * Single parent household * Expelled from and leaving schools * Young mother * Being busy juggling working and music * Moving around schools/housing frequently * Struggling for money * Feeling /being different * People offended by his lyrics Text C 6. The article refers to J-Hus being ‘celebrated.’ What does this suggest? [1] a) J-Hus was happy. Cross out the ones it isn’t. b) J-Hus was released from jail. Answer= J-Hus has fans c) J-Hus was found guilty. who admire him. d) J-Hus has fans who admire him. 7. Identify 3 reasons why J-Hus may not be a positive role model. [3] 1. He’s been found guilty of carrying a knife which may suggest he’s violent and/or intimidating. 2. He performed on stage quickly after being released from prison. This may indi- cate a lack of remorse and encourage others to think that their lives will be unaf- fected by being convicted of a crime. 3. It’s the fourth time he has ‘gone out armed’, implying that he hasn’t lerny from his mistakes. 8. What impressions do you get of J Hus from the text? 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Text D 9. According to the text, explain one way in which Stormzy has changed as an artist? [2] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10. How does the writer persuade you Stormzy is boring? [5] This question tests the ability to use inference and deduction skills to retrieve and analyse information from written texts and reflect on the ways in which texts may be interpreted. Give 0 marks for responses where there is nothing worthy of credit. Give 1-2 marks to those who identify and begin to comment on some examples of content that are persuasive, but struggle to engage with the text and/or the question. Give 3-4 marks to those who identify and give straightforward comments on some examples of persuasive content. These responses will simply identify some facts and/or evidence. Give 5-6 marks to those who explain how a number of different examples from the text persuade, and begin to analyse how language and techniques are used to achieve effects and influence the reader. Carefully selected examples are used to support comments effectively. Give 7-8 marks to those who make accurate comments about how a range of different examples from the text persuade, and begin to analyse how language and techniques are used achieve effects and influence the reader. Carefully selected examples are used accurately to support comments effectively. Give 9-10 marks to

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