11 mark
What does summarising a text involve?
memorising the text word-for-word
rewriting the text without any analysis
inferring and condensing the main ideas
providing personal opinions about the text
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Question 2 (AQA GCSE English Language)
Exam Questions
46 mins18 questions21 mark
Which of these options best defines “explicit information”?
information directly stated and clearly presented
information implied through the writer's language
assumptions and ideas made by the reader
ideas which require critical interpretation
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31 mark
What is the purpose of identifying explicit information in a text?
It allows the reader to demonstrate understanding of the text's surface meaning.
It enables the reader to uncover hidden meanings by reading between the lines.
It helps the reader to analyse the writer’s craft and make links to the context.
It is a useful way for the reader to infer the writer’s perspective.
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41 mark
How does explicit information differ from implicit information?
Explicit information is generally harder to understand than implicit information.
Explicit information is always factual, while implicit information is always fictional.
Explicit information is directly stated, while implicit information requires inference.
Implicit information is directly stated, while explicit information is inferred.
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51 mark
What skill does a reader need to demonstrate in order to understand implicit information in a text?
reading the text aloud
memorisation of facts
identification of key points
critical thinking and inference
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61 mark
What does synthesising a text involve?
combining and condensing ideas
copying exact words from the text
organising details logically
listing every detail in the text
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71 mark
Read the following text:
“It was still dark. We had at least three hours of darkness to go before daybreak and, as always, I had the sunrise shift.”
Which of the following best summarises this paragraph?
The narrator prepares for their sunrise shift with three hours of darkness remaining.
The narrator enjoys watching the sunrise every morning before their shift.
The narrator has already finished their shift and is waiting for the sunrise.
The narrator works three hours during the day and rests at night.
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81 mark
Read the following text:
“We had not been standing there long when, by some freak chance, the steamship got off the rocks and plunged on through the seething, milky surf; then very suddenly passed out of it into black and comparatively calm water. For ten minutes she sped rapidly and smoothly on.”
Which of the following best summarises this paragraph?
The steamship continued moving slowly and steadily through rough waves.
The steamship remained stuck on the rocks despite the turbulent water.
The steamship struggled to free itself but could not escape the seething surf.
The steamship unexpectedly freed itself and moved from turbulent surf to calm water.
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91 mark
Read the following text:
“The ocean had continued to build, with an ever-increasing wind that was gusting at 40 knots. The swell had grown and conditions were becoming increasingly frenzied. I began to feel vulnerable again. If we can just make it to daybreak, I thought, it will be easier to read the waves and prepare for the breakers.”
Which of the following best synthesises this paragraph?
The narrator feels vulnerable as worsening wind and waves make navigation more difficult.
The narrator enjoys the challenge of handling the ocean’s rough and frenzied conditions.
The narrator remains calm and confident, despite the intensifying swell and wind.
The narrator focuses on reaching daybreak to avoid their fear of the dark ocean.
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11 mark
Read the following phrase:
“...the swell had grown, and conditions were becoming increasingly frenzied.”
What can be inferred about the ocean’s conditions from this sentence?
The ocean is becoming calm and manageable.
The ocean has become easier to navigate.
The ocean is growing dangerous and unpredictable.
The ocean has no effect on the speaker’s journey.
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21 mark
Read the following sentence:
“We were waiting outside the condemned cells, a row of sheds fronted with double bars, like small animal cages.”
Which of the following statements best infers how the prisoners were treated?
The prisoners were in jail cells which were fit for purpose.
The prisoners were locked inside cages meant for animals.
The prison was a dehumanising environment for prisoners.
The prison cells were a small row of sheds with two rows of bars.
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31 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“A sickly light, like yellow tinfoil, was slanting over the high walls into the jail yard.”
What does the phrase “sickly light” imply about the atmosphere in the jail yard?
The light suggests warmth and relief.
The light contributes to a sense of discomfort.
The light indicates clarity and understanding.
The light reflects the unusual warmth of the setting.
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41 mark
Look at the following sentence:
"If we can just make it to daybreak, I thought, it will be easier.”
What can you infer about the speaker’s feelings from this sentence?
The speaker feels hopeful but is hoping to endure until daybreak.
The speaker is confident and unconcerned about the situation.
The speaker feels calm and unaffected by the circumstances.
The speaker is excited and eagerly anticipating the daybreak.
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51 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“...the old Captain, white and hollow-eyed, appeared like a ghost among us.”
What can you infer about the character from this sentence?
The Captain seems alert and focused, ready to handle the situation.
The Captain seems calm and composed, showing strength and control.
The Captain seems frail and haunted, showing exhaustion and weakness.
The Captain seems unaffected and cheerful, ignoring his struggles.
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