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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 1. Abhorrent/Heinous (means bad) 2. Euphoric/Jubilant (means happy) 3. Melancholy/Morose (means sad) 4. Indignant (means angry) 5. Swift/Rapid (means fast) 6. Colossal/Gargantuan (means big) 7. Minuscule/Microscopic (means small) 8. Bemused/Befuddled (means confused) 9. Astute/Shrewd (means smart) 10. Feeble/Decrepit (means weak) 11. Dash (means run) 12. Plunge (means jump - may not always fit so be careful how you use it) 13. Cordial (means nice) 14. Lackadaisical (means lazy) 15. Paradoxical/Outlandish (means strange)
i personally use FATE: F - firstly, how does the 1st paragraph draw the reader in A - a change in focus, how does the text shift from character to settings etc T - time, a change in time, flashbacks flashforwards etc E - ending, how does the text end, cyclical structure? etc
Mr bruff could you please make a vedeo on how to structure your paragraphs and how to start them and also more things for unseen poetry and how to structure love and relationship questions with examples
when you open the paper. spend 5 mins reading the text. spend another 5 boxing off seperate parts of the texts for specific questions and then write sub headings for each paragraph. this allows you to have a good idea of what each paragraph is about. also mark the points of where the exposition, rising action, climax and resolution are. then write the time allocated for each question above the question u are answering. so if im answering question 2 i will write 10 mins from above that question and if you want to write the exact minute you want to fiish the question make sure you dont go overboard. also remeber to always pick write a story AND NEVER pick write about the image because thats wayyyyy harder.
hello mr bruff i wanted to say that because of your videos on gcse english literature poetry and other videos i got a grade 8 and now iam watching your videos for english language so i want to say thank you very much for all this amazing helpful videos your videos are far beyond great!!
F - firstly, how does the 1st paragraph draw the reader in A - a change in focus, how does the text shift from character to settings etc T - time, a change in time, flashbacks flashforwards etc E - ending, how does the text end, cyclical structure? etc
Simple - the commenter, mma, uses first person perspective to give the reader insight into the protagonist's feeling by opening with the powerful simple sentence "I hate this question so much," which effectively shows the mounting pressures and difficulties faced by the impending exams. The text ends with multiple question marks to express their innermost toil and puzzlement. This leaves the reader with a clear understanding of the bewildering challenges faced by the gutsy student. Also, the clear pseudonym choice of the writer, "mma", may hint to their outlook that life is a battle, regardless of the arena. (The psuedonym point might be a bridge too far! 😁)
Definitely not going to be late to school because I forgot to revise and u are my saviour I’m also lazy af I pray for those who have to do the gcse today I just had several panic attacks
A good structure to use (separate paragraphs for each) “In the beginning of the extract…” “In the middle of the extract…” “Near the end of the extract…” Good things to talk about is focus. What does the writer focus our attention on and why? And zoom. Why does the writer choose to zoom in on this particular object?
You need to be careful with this approach. The November 2018 exam report stated: 'Students who did not do so well frequently used phrases such as 'at the beginning', 'in the middle' and 'at the end' but then narrated too much of the story, rather than considering not only what is
happening where but the reasons why, and how reading about this at this point added to their understanding of the text as a whole.'
@@mrbruff My teacher was insistent that we use this structure as a way to signpost that we will be talking about the whole of the source. I would go on to say something like: “In the beginning of the extract, the author focuses our attention on the bizarre nature of the house by zooming in on the door “with no handles” “ Would this be fine?
this was a great watch for me and the class and i’m now looking forward to smashing the exam. thanks for the help, and hoping you will continue in the future 😊 really am now confident for this exam and am praying 🙏 on this vid to get me a good grade😂 but seriously i was down in the dumps but now extatic all thanks to your video
#GCSES_2022 Morning lads and lasses, *we got this* Remember highlight the extract to ensure your answer references the right bit of the extract and remember to describe the effect on the reader!
This has helped me soooo much !! Currently a y10 doing this paper soon , this has helped me more than any lesson at school , just got to practice now !! Update: I got 61/80!! What dropped me a few marks was the creative writing
It would be really helpful if you could let us know where the extract that you are using is from. Apart from that - really helpful videos. I will be using this one in class tomorrow!
also i literally do not understand how peiple write this in 10 minutes how do you have time to even come up with those points and write three separate paragraphs in the space of 10 minutes AND explain each of those points with evidence. i never ever get to finish the paper because time is such an issue for me. can anyone give advice?
Well you are most like going to be rushing the first half of the paper because you are thinking about not having enough time for q5 so I recommend doing question 5 first then the others after (whatever order you think is best for you) this is what helped me not to rush and screw up my answers. then I found I had enough time to complete the paper because I wasn’t panicking about not the whole time, does that make any sense? Sorry I’m not very good at explaining things
when you open the paper. spend 5 mins reading the text. spend another 5 boxing off seperate parts of the texts for specific questions and then write sub headings for each paragraph. this allows you to have a good idea of what each paragraph is about. also mark the points of where the exposition, rising action, climax and resolution are. then write the time allocated for each question above the question u are answering. so if im answering question 2 i will write 10 mins from above that question and if you want to write the exact minute you want to fiish the question make sure you dont go overboard. also remeber to always pick write a story AND NEVER pick write about the image because thats wayyyyy harder.
I don't think there is any set paragraph structure you 'need' to use. Ultimately you must write about structural devices in the text and focus, in detail, on the effect they achieve.
Born in 1981-when I originally sat my GCSE English guess what? We used pen and paper to undertake revision with the aid of revision guides AKA bibliographical documents
Hi sir sorry i just have another question for paper1 q3, can you show a way to structure the paragraphs? Because i find this question the hardest to strucure
William Donovan well remember to explain the effect it creates and if you’re really stuck just put the shifts in focus at the beginning middle and end. Remember to use quotes and don’t zoom in. Just explain the overall effect it creates for the reader. Hope I helped you a bit? Just stick to timings as well. Try and get three paragraphs done but if you don’t manage to if you have time at the end go back to it. Good luck tomorrow.
No, not at all. The highest marks will only be given for "perceptive insight" though so if you want 7/8 marks you will need to write in detail, with some originality e.g. link quotes or features to themes or motifs within the text.
How many paragraphs should we do for question 3, and also questions 2 and 4? I have my English lit paper 1 and War and Conflict Paper Year 10 Moc on Monday.
We're no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it Inside we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it And if you ask me how I'm feeling Don't tell me you're too blind to see Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up) (Ooh) Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up) We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it Inside we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you
Hello We are moving to AQA from OCR for our English provision. I have queries concerning papers 1 and 2 for 8700 English Language. Some of the online 'support' and guidance varies massively in determining AQA's expectations for the questions, hence my post today. I understand that the quality of answers overrides quantity and that perceptive answers outscore the more obvious. Having said that - in the region of how many observations should students be making for each question? For example, Paper 1 Qu 2 - language observations - 3, 4, 5? Qu 3 - structure - 3, 4, 5? And for Qu 4 - how many structure observations might be expected alongside the language ones? Paper 2 - Qu 2 - how many similarities / differences? 3, 4, 5? How many points might you expect for Qu 3 and 4?
Hello. I would recommend reading the exam reports for every exam so far. Most of these things are covered in some way, although there is rarely a set 'this is how many points you should make'. For me, it's all about timing - around 1 minute per mark available is the time you should spend on each question. Here are a few relevant points to your questions from exam reports: June 2017 exam report on p2q2: 'Good responses included those where students identified a difference between the activities, selected appropriate textual detail from one text and inferred some meaning, before turning to the other text, selecting another textual detail and inferring something about the difference between both texts. Where this approach was repeated with a second difference, students were well-rewarded, according to the level of detail they offered and whether the quality of their comments was an attempt, clear or perceptive.' For p1q2 the 2018 exam report stated 'it seemed to be more widely understood by students that they would be rewarded for the quality of their analysis, not the number of features they could identify.' Nov 2018 was important for p1q3: 'Some of the less able students dealt only with the opening few lines, even though the question instructs them to ‘think about the whole of the source’. Students need to focus on the whole text in order to explore the development of character or events or themes and achieve Level 3 and above.' I would recommend buying my revision guide (linked in the description)!
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@@11kwright i dont understand nothing you say in this video
Thank you for the video I managed to get a lot of notes down for this and it will help with other questions in comparison u deserve my sub 👍🏼
i wish i could drag my pen along the page and mr bruff's answer comes out of it
onigk61 ni
facts
@@asirad6417 I think amazon sell something along those lines?
Lol profile picture matches the comment
@@bens1335 hahaha good one.
ohh when it says "you'll need to know about the whole of the source" and u just think ahh shit i really gotta read the WHOLE of this.
Exactly
For reeeal
We don’t get chance to become familiar with the source because they hand out a source that we have never even heard of be4
Honestly feel so bad for Brightly Mr Bruff out here roasting him in his answer
What I thought exactly
lol he poor
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 1. Abhorrent/Heinous (means bad)
2. Euphoric/Jubilant (means happy)
3. Melancholy/Morose (means sad)
4. Indignant (means angry)
5. Swift/Rapid (means fast)
6. Colossal/Gargantuan (means big)
7. Minuscule/Microscopic (means small)
8. Bemused/Befuddled (means confused)
9. Astute/Shrewd (means smart)
10. Feeble/Decrepit (means weak)
11. Dash (means run)
12. Plunge (means jump - may not always fit so be careful how you use it)
13. Cordial (means nice)
14. Lackadaisical (means lazy)
15. Paradoxical/Outlandish (means strange)
you're an actual angel 🥹
You are an excellent human being
@@Alice-hm4hd i updated it now
Absolute legend mate
@@Pete_Z6 no worries
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! WE CAN ALL DO IT!!
R u a girl
@@maxfeatherstone7202 yes, why?
we will be fine, GOOD LUCK TO YOU TOO
@@maxfeatherstone7202 gamer gurl?
Play haloz with me
i personally use FATE:
F - firstly, how does the 1st paragraph draw the reader in
A - a change in focus, how does the text shift from character to settings etc
T - time, a change in time, flashbacks flashforwards etc
E - ending, how does the text end, cyclical structure? etc
Gabariel 😂👍🏻
Gabriel Has this worked well for you before? Have u got high/full marks using it?
Gabriel what grade did u get
Ok I know I'm literally like 2 years late....but honestly this is going to SAVE my 2022 grade!! Thank YOU SO, SO much for commenting this!! :)
@@whimsical_angel7189 same! Hopefully.
I wanna pass my GCSES but i also dnt wanna revise smh
@Dragon Pearl outstanding move
@Dragon Pearl invigilator: wait, that's illegal
@Dragon Pearl student: **eats test paper from exam stress*
Exam board: **surprised pikachu meme*
Dragon Pearl 😂😂😂
Well then you ain’t gonna get your grades hun “smh”
i hate this question so. so. much.
@Ewan Fisher what the hell freak fym how is that selfish ddm
@@mariaa3480 deadd😂😂 i hate it too whys that person so pressed
@@Sof.kia01 😂😂😂exactly bruh like tf did i do
@@mariaa3480 Your soooo selfiiiiiish 😂😂😂
@Ewan Fisher stop
Just casually cramming two hours before the exam....
fsss i cba
Yuupppp
Amateurs...
Same here
Same here
Mr Bruff coming in clutch as per usual.
Lang paper 1 tomorrow 👍🏻
@@Mx5buthead I’m watching this now for Tommrow I’m gonna do so and
2 hours
@@skaptikl Haha good luck bro!
only managed to write one paragraph for it 😭 but I still finished all the answers!
I ruined my sleeping pattern, I cant get to sleep until like 3am and I have 10 exams to go, send help
Darion W. Beats I have 15
Must be fucking nice
Same. I guess we’ll just take one for the team... or take 15 in my case. 😭
I’ve been sleeping at 5am everyday :/
i have 14 and soon i'm gonna lose the energy to keep caring about my gcse's
i had no idea how to answer these, then i watched these videos before the mock and got 1 mark off a 9! Thanks!
Brilliant!
@one drive Salty
DAMNNN
@one drive relax ya batty
I hope that happens to me this year 😓
Mr bruff could you please make a vedeo on how to structure your paragraphs and how to start them and also more things for unseen poetry and how to structure love and relationship questions with examples
kit kat 101 your teacher should be teaching you this. If they aren’t they’re shit
kit kat 101 I mean no one would watch these videos if they didn’t have shit teachers soooo.
i have mastered p1 q 1,2,5
i need a structure for q3 and q4
havertz cfc i have mastered Q1 ans Q2 i need to master the last 3
@@bobbixx1820 *their there
Mate I’ve got a mock tomorrow can u just let me watch it
Chelsea Clarson same
Ah mate, hope it went well, what year you in 10 or 11? I've got mine in January
same
egg how man I got it tomorrow
Kuran indian same
can i pay for ur surgery to make you look like me so you can go into my exam
😂😂😂
Loool, Also the size, voice and the people that know you well are problems.
@@fffernsw4dl539 eliminate them
@@samiulhussain3045 execute order 66
@@generalmonkey7340 on your left.
Casually just Does a face reveal like it's nothing
we have seen his face before
Its not like hes literally in his profile pic
@@darion1728looks way different in his pp
@@juris9546 yeah thats what my friends said, they said he looks like dr eggman but I dont see it
@@darion1728 😂
just casually cramming rn, any of you are?
Yup
we gon fail
got my yr10 language mock tmrw first thing on the hall, I studied everything but english so I'm here now 😭😭😭
@@itsdefmoi omd real
No Mr Bruff you are actually more helpful than my English teacher
Mine got pregnant and left now we have a supply :,) pain
@@oliviajones6448 its always the english teachers
how did you find the GCSE exam?
@@oliviajones6448EXACT SAME SITUATION
when you open the paper. spend 5 mins reading the text. spend another 5 boxing off seperate parts of the texts for specific questions and then write sub headings for each paragraph. this allows you to have a good idea of what each paragraph is about. also mark the points of where the exposition, rising action, climax and resolution are. then write the time allocated for each question above the question u are answering. so if im answering question 2 i will write 10 mins from above that question and if you want to write the exact minute you want to fiish the question make sure you dont go overboard. also remeber to always pick write a story AND NEVER pick write about the image because thats wayyyyy harder.
Brightly is rlly going through some stuff........ 'unable to ever achieve his dreams' :((((
im so glad i have founds theses videos for last minute revision
hello mr bruff i wanted to say that because of your videos on gcse english literature poetry and other videos i got a grade 8 and now iam watching your videos for english language so i want to say thank you very much for all this amazing helpful videos your videos are far beyond great!!
Thank you and well done!
So my exam starts in 17 minutes , here I am cramming
Sarah Scanlon how did it go? i’ve got my yr 11 mocks tomorrow
how did it go? hope you did well!
@@millieburgess3544 omg haha forgot all about this, I did fine! Got a 6!
@@sarahscanlon5183 That's more than fine! Nicely done.
@@Sxlanki._x 6 is trash🤣😭
F - firstly, how does the 1st paragraph draw the reader in
A - a change in focus, how does the text shift from character to settings etc
T - time, a change in time, flashbacks flashforwards etc
E - ending, how does the text end, cyclical structure? etc
How many paragraphs?
english language exam this morning and here we are
You make they exact statements and tips my teacher makes. This is great 👍I got a low grade 8. Thanks.
Great!
Download the free paper referenced in this video at mrbruff.com/free
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE MOCKS STRAIGHT AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. Omg and your new editing styleee is so coooll. I’m so grateful for you thankkk youuuu
calm down fam
Golden Boy no can’t I just say a simple thank you
@@arifchowdhury8855 no
Golden Boy yes I can
@@arifchowdhury8855 no
Production value has increased I see.
Increadeez nuts
5:00 I wish I could write this fast
Camo Bear I wish I could write
@@rats1131 I wish I could read
Darion W. Beats I love you 😂
Camo Bear literally as a left handed I write really slow so I never get to finish my english exams
i wish i could think what to write
Good luck to everyone for english language
NixTrix Music good luck bud, you can do this
i know u wrote this 8 months ago but thanks :D
y'all are 2 yrs/ 1 yr ago but for me it's tomorrow mocks 😭
Low grade boundaries incoming
Don't jinx it mate
This is my third time retaking my Gcse. I am doing my As as well!!!
I hope these videos help.
wait you can retake them?
@@ttttttttttttttttt. yep
How did it go
I hate this question so much😪 how do you explain how someone makes a text sound interesting?????
Simple - the commenter, mma, uses first person perspective to give the reader insight into the protagonist's feeling by opening with the powerful simple sentence "I hate this question so much," which effectively shows the mounting pressures and difficulties faced by the impending exams. The text ends with multiple question marks to express their innermost toil and puzzlement. This leaves the reader with a clear understanding of the bewildering challenges faced by the gutsy student. Also, the clear pseudonym choice of the writer, "mma", may hint to their outlook that life is a battle, regardless of the arena.
(The psuedonym point might be a bridge too far! 😁)
@@mma1698 Well I did say "hints", so I won't be marked down by the examiner. 😁
@@michaelluder4670 i wanna say show off but I'm kinda impressed
@@michaelluder4670 good analysis though wow
@@michaelluder4670 wth thats literally so good
This is the hardest question lol
I hate this questiin
@@skerpy8145 same
*you’re
Will you manage to do all Language Questions by the exam ?
Yes
I don’t know, can you?
@@Nitroade24 Don't think so
Really helpful!! Fills the gaps in my understanding that my English teacher couldn't.
i've got this tomorrow - wish me luck!!
By far the hardest question - so much lateral thinking involved 0.o
Jasvin Khurana no number 4 is
Shut up whiny bones you have a brain just use it
mate my mocks are coming up and I’m struggling 💀
same g
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@@bxffoon2166 same bro
Good luck to everyone that has their paper 1 tomorrow
im gonna fail mate
thanks I'm really gonna need it lmao been scraping a 4 for the past 2 years
everyone else here just cramming for english paper 1 tomorrow ? lol
gl bro same here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Watching this before going school, the exams in an hour
i got it in 5 hours
Mr bruff used to be a teacher in my secondary school🥰🥰
Hey watching this before my English Language 2 mock thanks for the advice it's great
Good luck to all the ppl sitting it tmr (:
Definitely not going to be late to school because I forgot to revise and u are my saviour I’m also lazy af
I pray for those who have to do the gcse today I just had several panic attacks
wat grade u got
A good structure to use (separate paragraphs for each)
“In the beginning of the extract…”
“In the middle of the extract…”
“Near the end of the extract…”
Good things to talk about is focus. What does the writer focus our attention on and why?
And zoom. Why does the writer choose to zoom in on this particular object?
You need to be careful with this approach. The November 2018 exam report stated: 'Students who did not do so well frequently used phrases such as 'at the beginning', 'in the middle' and 'at the end' but then narrated too much of the story, rather than considering not only what is
happening where but the reasons why, and how reading about this at this point added to their understanding of the text as a whole.'
@@mrbruff My teacher was insistent that we use this structure as a way to signpost that we will be talking about the whole of the source.
I would go on to say something like: “In the beginning of the extract, the author focuses our attention on the bizarre nature of the house by zooming in on the door “with no handles” “
Would this be fine?
this was a great watch for me and the class and i’m now looking forward to smashing the exam. thanks for the help, and hoping you will continue in the future 😊 really am now confident for this exam and am praying 🙏 on this vid to get me a good grade😂 but seriously i was down in the dumps but now extatic all thanks to your video
Thanks!
My ASD ass still struggling to identify structure since I was in Infants. 19 now, let’s see if I got this GCSE the third time around
good luck mate!
#GCSES_2022
Morning lads and lasses, *we got this*
Remember highlight the extract to ensure your answer references the right bit of the extract and remember to describe the effect on the reader!
Do we have use paragraphs in the question.
omg this video is very useful. Thank you so much Mr Bruff.
I bet Mr.Bruff could write an essay on a single punctuation mark like it was nothing.
Sir I have a question and I’ve gotten so many different answers I just need clarification. Is repetition a structural device? Thanks a lot
yes it is
only if it is used throughout the extract, then it is known as a motif. Otherwise it is still just repetition.
This has helped me soooo much !! Currently a y10 doing this paper soon , this has helped me more than any lesson at school , just got to practice now !!
Update: I got 61/80!! What dropped me a few marks was the creative writing
Me too
would you recommend writing 1 long paragraph or 2 paragraphs with a decent amount of detail for each
It would be really helpful if you could let us know where the extract that you are using is from. Apart from that - really helpful videos. I will be using this one in class tomorrow!
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this is extremely helpful, thanks so much
Gift from God to know how to explain this easily
I’m glad it helped!
Really nice video, the aminations were excellent. Real content, keep it up.
Thanks!
This is the hardest question for me, I find it really hard, I honestly don’t know how Mr Bruff does it
I always fail this question 🤣
also i literally do not understand how peiple write this in 10 minutes how do you have time to even come up with those points and write three separate paragraphs in the space of 10 minutes AND explain each of those points with evidence. i never ever get to finish the paper because time is such an issue for me. can anyone give advice?
Well you are most like going to be rushing the first half of the paper because you are thinking about not having enough time for q5 so I recommend doing question 5 first then the others after (whatever order you think is best for you) this is what helped me not to rush and screw up my answers. then I found I had enough time to complete the paper because I wasn’t panicking about not the whole time, does that make any sense? Sorry I’m not very good at explaining things
i spend 20 min on question 2 😩 my timing is so off they need to give us more time
@@anisha12345 bro I frr have the same problem
when you open the paper. spend 5 mins reading the text. spend another 5 boxing off seperate parts of the texts for specific questions and then write sub headings for each paragraph. this allows you to have a good idea of what each paragraph is about. also mark the points of where the exposition, rising action, climax and resolution are. then write the time allocated for each question above the question u are answering. so if im answering question 2 i will write 10 mins from above that question and if you want to write the exact minute you want to fiish the question make sure you dont go overboard. also remeber to always pick write a story AND NEVER pick write about the image because thats wayyyyy harder.
@@elitepredator6719 Ive always been taught to describe the image, so i don’t even know how to write a story
do you have these question breakdown videos for English lit as well? I can't find any
I have videos in the Literature playlists breaking down the exams section by section. I am also working on new videos on that topic too.
Why am I watching this now idk but it's so helpful :)
Thank you!
These are great for quick revision tips and tricks
If only my teacher would teach like him...
hii! this was so useful, i was wondering how many paragraphs we should write, considering it's 8 marks is 2 paragraphs enough?
I think so
Man i know im 1 year late but this whole structure thing is driving me crazy like what the hell man
i think your so true
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This question is the bain of my existence
What paragraph structure would you recommend using for this question?
I don't think there is any set paragraph structure you 'need' to use. Ultimately you must write about structural devices in the text and focus, in detail, on the effect they achieve.
It’s 8:14 the morning before the exam, and this is the only revision I’ve done :)
Maddie Averill what did you get ?
How did it go
Well my exams'll be cancelled anyway but I need to get a good teacher grade so revise now!
Born in 1981-when I originally sat my GCSE English guess what? We used pen and paper to undertake revision with the aid of revision guides AKA bibliographical documents
thank you, you really cleared things up for me, also if I don't get a 9 I'm sorry :)
you, you,
what'd you get?
Thankyou mr bruff you’re a lifesaver
Cool video Mr. Bruff keep up the good work you do and for others! #Mr. Bruff Team!!!!!!
Hi sir sorry i just have another question for paper1 q3, can you show a way to structure the paragraphs? Because i find this question the hardest to strucure
i have my gcse exam in less than 4 weeks and i have no idea what's going on
I have them too. Good luck!
Start by capatalising "I".
and turn my auto caps on? no thanks
Literally the day before and same
thanjk you so much mr bruff
cheers boss, had it today and it was about some Mexican family in a brush house and their baby got stung by a scorpion
Thanks to this I got 8/8
Gosh I can’t do this question very well. I usually just get about 5 marks. Hoping to get at least 6.
Exam tomorrow? ditto but at least you can achieve over half. i can barely write anything, i literally just dont get it oooF
William Donovan well remember to explain the effect it creates and if you’re really stuck just put the shifts in focus at the beginning middle and end. Remember to use quotes and don’t zoom in. Just explain the overall effect it creates for the reader. Hope I helped you a bit? Just stick to timings as well. Try and get three paragraphs done but if you don’t manage to if you have time at the end go back to it. Good luck tomorrow.
Sir, in these 8 marker questions, is an alternative interpretation a must?
No, not at all.
The highest marks will only be given for "perceptive insight" though so if you want 7/8 marks you will need to write in detail, with some originality e.g. link quotes or features to themes or motifs within the text.
@@michaelluder4670 Thank you very much
How many paragraphs should we do for question 3, and also questions 2 and 4? I have my English lit paper 1 and War and Conflict Paper Year 10 Moc on Monday.
Something is very wrong with that clock at 3:53! It takes several hours for the hour hand to move to the next hour hehe
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Never gonna make you cry
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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Thanks for this. Needed it
Does tone or mood count as a structural feature? Also am I allowed to write about metaphors, similes, alliterations etc or will those get me no marks?
nope, it doesn't. That's language bro.
Writing about language won't get you any marks.
Thanks mr. Buff
Hello
We are moving to AQA from OCR for our English provision. I have queries concerning papers 1 and 2 for 8700 English Language.
Some of the online 'support' and guidance varies massively in determining AQA's expectations for the questions, hence my post today.
I understand that the quality of answers overrides quantity and that perceptive answers outscore the more obvious. Having said that -
in the region of how many observations should students be making for each question? For example, Paper 1 Qu 2 - language observations - 3, 4, 5?
Qu 3 - structure - 3, 4, 5? And for Qu 4 - how many structure observations might be expected alongside the language ones?
Paper 2 - Qu 2 - how many similarities / differences? 3, 4, 5? How many points might you expect for Qu 3 and 4?
Hello. I would recommend reading the exam reports for every exam so far. Most of these things are covered in some way, although there is rarely a set 'this is how many points you should make'. For me, it's all about timing - around 1 minute per mark available is the time you should spend on each question.
Here are a few relevant points to your questions from exam reports: June 2017 exam report on p2q2: 'Good responses included those where students identified a difference between the activities, selected appropriate textual detail from one text and inferred some meaning, before turning to the other text, selecting another textual detail and inferring something about the difference between both texts. Where this approach was repeated with a second difference, students were well-rewarded, according to the level of detail they offered and whether the quality of their comments was an attempt, clear or perceptive.'
For p1q2 the 2018 exam report stated 'it seemed to be more widely understood by students that they would be rewarded for the quality of their analysis, not the number of features they could identify.'
Nov 2018 was important for p1q3: 'Some of the less able students dealt only with the opening few lines, even though the question instructs them to ‘think about the whole of the source’. Students need to focus on the whole text in order to explore the development of character or events or themes and achieve Level 3 and above.'
I would recommend buying my revision guide (linked in the description)!
I explain the question really well but the problem is its really basic I don’t know the right words to write
in paper 3, can we talk about the repetition of a certain language feature eg commas?
yes
Very good 👍 Mr Bruff 👏 😊
Since Christmas is coming, you better wish from this guy 🎅 to pass your English exams.
will there be a video on questions 4 and 5?
Yes
My exam resits are next week and I’m cramming everything in now 😭
Dw we can pass/fail together
did you pass?
Whatd you get
i literally love you
Revising in 2021 just before the exams :)
literally the next day 🤣
really helpful, thanks so much!