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Actual 2024 AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 8700/2 Paper 4 Question Paper + Mark Scheme + Insert AQA Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature | declare this is my own work. GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives Thursday 6 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials _, For this paper you must have: For Examiner's Use e Source A and Source B — provided as a separate insert. - x Question Mark Instructions ¢ Answer all questions. 1 e Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2 e Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. e You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. 3 e Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. as e If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 5 e Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. TOTAL e You must refer to the insert booklet provided. e You must not use a dictionary. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 80. There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A. You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B. Advice e You are advised to spend about 15 minutes reading through the sources and all five questions you have to answer. e You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write. e You should make sure you leave sufficient time to check your answers. IB/G/Jun24/G4012/E3 870 0/2 Do not write outside the Section A: Reading box Answer all questions in this section. You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section. Read again the first part of Source A from lines 1 to 13. Choose four statements below which are true. « Shade the circles in the boxes of the ones that you think are true. * Choose a maximum of four statements. ¢ If you make an error cross out the whole box. ¢ If you change your mind and require a statement that has been crossed out then draw a circle around the box. [4 marks] A Lots of people try to get into medical school. fe] B Universities decide who to accept based only on their A-level grades. [es] C Adam Kay’s musical qualifications helped to get him a place at medical school. [es] D Adam Kay finished medical school in 1998. [es] E Adam Kay thought learning about the human body was a straightforward task. Le] F Adam Kay was excited by the thought of becoming a doctor. fe] G Adam Kay thought changing his name would make him a criminal. fe] H The time it took for Adam Kay to become a doctor went slowly. Ss 4 02 1B/G/Jun24/8700/2 Do not write outside the box 1B/G/Jun24/8700/2 5 Do not write outside the Extra space for question 2 only (if needed) box Turn over for the next question Turn over > INN IB/G/Jun24/8700/2 Do not write outside the box Turn over > INI IB/G/Jun24/8700/2 8 Do not write outside the Extra space for question 3 only (if needed) box 1B/G/Jun24/8700/2 08 10 10 Do not write outside the box 10 1B/G/Jun24/8700/2 11 11 Do not write outside the box Turn over > 11 IB/G/Jun24/8700/2 13 13 Do not write outside the Section B: Writing ‘box You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section. Write in full sentences. You are reminded of the need to plan your answer. You should leave enough time to check your work at the end. ‘Choosing a future career should be based on helping others and making a positive contribution to society, not achieving status or making lots of money.’ Write an article for your school or college magazine in which you argue your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy) [40 marks] You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write. Turn over > IB/G/Jun24/8700/2 13 14 14 Do not write outside the box 1B/G/Jun24/8700/2 16 16 Do not write outside the box 16 1B/G/Jun24/8700/2 17 17 Do not write outside the box Turn over > INIA IB/G/Jun24/8700/2 19 19 END OF QUESTIONS 1 9 IB/G/Jun24/8700/2 Do not write outside the box 20 20 Do not write outside the box There are no questions printed on this page DO NOT WRITE/ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE/SPACES PROVIDED INA 1B/G/Jun24/8700/2 
