English
Stage 6
Paper 1 Non-fiction 2023
1 hour
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INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.
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Section A: Reading
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
Read Text A in the insert, and answer questions 1–6.
1 Look at the first paragraph (lines 5–9).
(a) Give one example of a passive verb form.
[1]
(b) How long did it take to build the Titanic?
[1]
(c) What does the writer compare the size of the Titanic to?
[1]
2 Look at the second paragraph.
(a) Give one phrase that means first trip.
[1]
(b) Which group of passengers on the Titanic would have bought one-way tickets?
[1]
3 How does the writer link the ideas between the first and second paragraphs?
[1]
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4 Look at the third paragraph.
(a) Give one abstract noun from the first sentence.
[1]
(b) What does elegant mean? Tick () one box.
expensive
stylish
entertaining
sociable
[1]
(c) Give one example of a sentence with parenthetic commas ( , , ).
Write the whole sentence.
[1]
(d) Do you think you would like to have been a second-class passenger on the
Titanic? Tick () one box.
Yes
No
Give two pieces of evidence from the text to support your answer.
Piece of evidence 1:
Piece of evidence 2:
[2]
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5 Look at the fourth paragraph.
(a) The writer uses language that tells us something frightening suddenly
appeared. Which verb tells us this?
[1]
(b) Give a synonym for ship.
[1]
(c) How do you think the captain felt when the Titanic hit the iceberg?
Explain your answer giving evidence from the text.
Explanation:
Evidence:
[2]
6 The information in the final paragraph connects back to the second paragraph.
Explain how. Give one idea.
[1]
Read Text B in the insert, and answer questions 7–11.
7 Look at the first paragraph.
(a) Give one relative pronoun.
[1]
(b) Why was the writer impressed by Paul?
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8 Look at the second paragraph.
(a) Which literary technique is used in this paragraph? Tick () one box.
onomatopoeia
personification
rhyme
simile
[1]
(b) Give a synonym for a very sad event.
[1]
9 Look at the third paragraph.
How can visitors change some of the displays?
[1]
10 Look at the fourth paragraph.
(a) Look at the second sentence. Give the subordinate clause.
[1]
(b) How does the writer persuade the reader that they should visit the Titanic
Quarter? Give one idea.
[1]
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11 Match each idea with the correct paragraph of the text. One example has been
done for you.
Idea Paragraph
Linking the city to the Titanic 2
Getting refreshments
Admiring the appearance of the museum
Discovering how the passengers ate
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Section B: Writing
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
12 You have been on a day trip to a museum with your school.
Write a review of the museum for your school website. Remember to include the
features of review writing.
Space for your plan:
Write your review on the next page. [25 marks]
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