Paper 2: Section B - News - Exam structure

 Q1

-this questions will test your knowledge of audiences or industries focusing on The Guardian/The Observer (online or print)
-you should spend 1 minute on a 1 mark question 
-you are only expected to write a couple of words - at most 1 sentence for Q1

Examples:
1. Identify one press regulator in the UK
2. Online news is regulated. True or False?
3. Who owns the guardian media group?

Q2

-This question will test your knowledge and understanding of audiences or industries focusing on The Guardian/The Observer 
-you should spend 4 minutes on a 4 mark question 
-you should aim to write 2 short paragraphs 
-provide 2 points (for 2 marks)
-explain your points with examples 

Example questions 
1. Explain 2 ways that newspapers are funded 
2. Explain one advantage for a newspaper of the following: 
-publishing in print 
-publishing online only 
3. Explain 2 audience appeals of the observer 
4. Explain 2 ways that the observer targets its readers

Example Question & Response 

EXPLAIN 2 WAYS THAT NEWSPAPERS ARE FUNDED.

you could talk about: cover price, advertising space, paywalls, contributors, sponsored content, events, product sales

One way that newspapers are funded is through contributors. For example, the guardian offers a subscription service where readers subscribe to receive content on a monthly basis. They also have a section of the website that encourages loyal members to donate to keep the newspaper going.


Q3

-this question will test your analysis skills in terms of media language and representation. It could focus on The Guardian/Observer BUT MAY GIVE YOU AN UNSEEN SOURCE
-you should spend 5 minutes on a 5 mark question 
-you should aim to write two short paragraphs 

POINT - describe the media language used (denotations)
EXPLAIN - analyse the meanings/representations created (connotations)



Exam style questions

  1. Analyse the representation of gender in Extract 3, a tweet of the Observer front page.
  2. Give two examples from the extract.
  3. Refer to Extract 3 in the Insert. Analyse the use of media language to create meaning in the online Observer home page. Give two examples from Extract 3.
  4. Analyse how media language is used to create meaning in The Sun. Give two examples from the extract.
  5. Analyse how the media language helps The Sun to fulfil its function as a front cover. Give two examples from the extract.
  6. Refer to Extract 1 in the insert. Analyse the representation of ethnicity in the newspaper.
    Give two examples from the extract.
  7. Refer to Extract 1 in the insert. Analyse the representation of gender in the newspaper.
    Give two examples from the extract.
  8. Analyse how media language is used to communicate political contexts in The Daily Express. Give two examples from the extract.

Q4

-this question will test your knowledge, understanding and analysis skills in terms of industries, audiences, media language and representation. 
-it is likely to focus on the Guardian/Observer

-you should aim to write 3 paragraphs
-and you should spend 15 minutes on a 15 mark question

How far does the tweet of the Observer front page in extract 3 reflect its political, social and cultural contexts?

In your answer you should:

• analyse the media language, media representations and opportunities for audience interaction in the extract

• make judgements and draw conclusions about how far these reflect the influence of political, social and cultural contexts.


'The representations featured in the online Observer reflect its values and beliefs. Discuss how far you agree with this statement

 in relation to Extract 3, the online Observer homepage.

In your answer you must:

• analyse the representations featured in Extract 3 with reference to the online Observer's values and beliefs

• make judgements and draw conclusions about how far you agree with the statement


Q5

-this question will test your knowledge and understanding of social and cultural contexts in relation to the 3 set historical covers
-you may not be given the set covers to see in the exam so you must revise each cover
-you should spend 10 minutes on a 10 mark question 
-aim to write 2-3 paragraphs 

-explain how historical contexts influence the representations in newspapers from the 1960s. Refer to stories from the front pages of the set newspapers you have studied to support your answer





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