Progression Test Stage 9 English 2017 Paper 1 With Mark Scheme

1. Reading comprehension—mountain climbing narrative, metaphor use (“mountains surged”), character decision-making under danger, summary writing
2. Literary analysis—tone (colossal, surged, dangerous ridge), atmosphere creation, turning point recognition, character motivation
3. Text B analysis—web page format, purpose identification (inform), persuasive features (e.g., alliteration), cold-weather warning, safety tips
4. Structural comparison—Text A (narrative, varied paragraph lengths) vs. Text B (uniform structure, bullet points, headings)
5. Writing task—travel web page text, persuasive style, details on attractions, lodging, climate, visitor appeal
6. Assessment focus—language technique identification, content inference, concise summary ability, promotional writing skills