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Information about question 10 on the level 2 functional skills reading paper, which requires candidates to identify two language features used for persuasion or advice in a text, along with actual examples. Various language features such as direct address, positive language, hyperbole, numbers, first person, repetition, and more. The marking scheme is also outlined, awarding one mark for each valid language feature and example identified, up to a maximum of 2 marks.
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In this instance, the candidate needs to identify two language features used to persuade in the text with actual examples. In this example the candidate needs to identify two language features used to advise in the text with actual examples.
The Texts Direct Address, e.g. Thank you Positive Language, e.g. love, enthusiastic Rule of Three, e.g. interesting, challenging and rewarding Hyperbole / Exaggeration, e.g. endless, constantly Numbers / Figures / Percentages / Statistics, e.g. 1.5 million people First person / Use of I or my, e.g. I never really considered Repetition, e.g. very, very hard