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OCR GCSE English Language revision notes

Concise notes per spec point, written in plain English with worked examples. AI-generated, admin-verified.

  1. C01Component 01: Communicating information and ideas (non-fiction)
  2. C01.A.AO1AO1 — Locate, select and synthesise explicit and implicit information from two sources
  3. C01.A.AO2AO2 — Explain and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects on the reader
  4. C01.A.AO3AO3 — Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, and how these are conveyed across the two non-fiction sources
  5. C01.B.AO5AO5 — Communicate clearly and effectively for purpose, audience and form (~75% of section B)
  6. C01.B.AO6AO6 — Use a range of vocabulary, accurate spelling, punctuation and varied sentence structures (~25%)
  7. C02Component 02: Exploring effects and impact (fiction & non-fiction)
  8. C02.A.AO1AO1 — Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information from both literary extracts
  9. C02.A.AO2AO2 — Analyse the writer’s choices of language and structure for effect, using accurate terminology
  10. C02.A.AO3AO3 — Compare writers’ perspectives and methods across the fiction and literary non-fiction extracts
  11. C02.A.AO4AO4 — Evaluate critically the impact of the texts on the reader, supported by textual evidence
  12. C02.B.AO5AO5 — Communicate imaginatively and creatively, sustaining a consistent voice or point of view
  13. C02.B.AO6AO6 — Apply accurate spelling, punctuation and a wide range of vocabulary and sentence forms
  14. SC1.1Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas across literature and high-quality non-fiction
  15. SC1.2Read for different purposes and draw inferences supported by direct quotation
  16. SC1.3Summarise the central ideas of a text and synthesise across two related texts
  17. SC1.4Evaluate a writer’s choices of vocabulary, form, grammar and structure using accurate subject terminology
  18. SC2.1Produce clear, coherent and creative writing matched to a stated purpose, audience and form
  19. SC2.2Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect
  20. SC2.4Sustain a consistent voice and viewpoint when writing creatively or persuasively
  21. SC2.5Plan, organise and emphasise ideas effectively using paragraphing, cohesive devices and rhetorical features
  22. SC3.1Plan and deliver a prepared individual presentation on a chosen topic in a formal context
  23. SL.AO7AO7 — Demonstrate presentation skills in a formal setting
  24. SL.AO8AO8 — Listen and respond appropriately to questions and feedback