Strand 1 Paper 1-Free Essay situational writing
I have to complete a narrative essay and a formal letter within 1hr 45 mins.
This is how I would allocate the time:
1.Narrative Essay:Approximately 1 hr
2.Formal letter:Approximately 45 mins
My preparation for Paper 1:
1.Read through the narratives done over the course of the year.
2.Identify key points that should be committed in the paper.
3.Remember the mistakes I have made and try to avoid them during the exam.
4.Read through Letters Of Request and Letters of Complaint.
5.Memorise the letter format.
6.Identify the key points of writing a formal letter.

Strand 1 Paper 2-Comprehension,vocabulary,summary(1hr 45 mins)
Time spent:
1.Comprehension and Vocabulary:Approximately 50 mins
2.Summary:Approximately 50 mins
My preparation for Paper 2:
1.Read through past Comprehension,vocabulary and summary practices.
2.Identify weaknesses in each area.
3.Take note of common mistakes in this area,for example,taking note of the tense used in the question.(Past,present tense etc.)
4.Take note of notes copied in the practices and remember them.
5.Do not write long answers but short,straightforward answers.
6.Make sure answers "answer" the question but are not "extra". This is to save time.

Literature Strand 1-Unseen Prose or poem,Novel-Animal Farm(1hr 45 mins)
Time allocated for each area:
1.Unseen Prose or Poem:Approximately 1 hr
2.Novel-Animal Farm:Approximately 45 mins
My preparation for the Literature Paper:
1.Read through practices and tests done over the year on Unseen poem and Unseen prose.
2.Identify important marks-determining factors such as identification of figurative language,how to integrate the purpose of the poem with figurative language.
3.Take note of my weaknesses such as:Writing more points instead of trying to write only the main points!
4.Read handouts on figurative language and take note of the uses of common literary devices such as:Metaphors,repetition,alliteration.
5.Reread the novel,Animal Farm.
6.Take out handouts on Animal Farm such as those on the Russian Revolution and reread them.
7.Read through the handouts on Animal Farm concerning a passage-based question and an essay question.
8.Identify the main parts of this novel area and take note of the main points such as writing more.

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