Paper 1, Question 3 in AQA AS English Language

This is a revision resource for students following the new specification AS English Language qualification (AQA). It focuses on Question 3 specifically, based on feedback from my students that they were unsure what to identify/how to structure responses.
The resource pack contains:
- A recap on how Q3 differs to Q1 and Q2;
- The Assessment Objective for Q3 and how to interpret this;
- A possible 'toolkit' to help students engage with the task, pointing them towards Genre, Audience, Purpose and Structure;
- A bank of useful terms for comparing/contrasting;
- Two sample texts linked by topic, in keeping with the exam style questions (although slightly shorter than the sample exam material provided by AQA, to fit in with revision);
- A planning grid for initial approaches to the texts;
- A sample response, which encompasses AQA's recent training as well as the sample mark scheme for Paper 1;
- Some general pointers and guidance on how to approach this paper of the exam.

This activity could be given for homework or independent study, or it could be modified for classroom use.