Progression Test Stage 8 English 2020 Paper 1 With Mark Scheme

1. Reading comprehension—non-fiction reporting on cave discovery, emotional reactions, vocabulary analysis (e.g., “mesmerised,” “flocked”), figurative language
2. Text structure—paragraph organization, punctuation purpose (inverted commas), paragraph breaks for new ideas or developments
3. Language techniques—simile (“like wildfire”), persuasive features in Text B, sequencing vocabulary, newspaper report conventions
4. Functional literacy—summarizing methods for bat removal, writing instructions from informational source, identifying report elements
5. Writing task—instructional guide for emergency or unusual event, audience awareness, clarity in procedural steps, tone appropriateness
6. Assessment focus—figurative interpretation, inference, structural awareness, summary skill, instructional writing with logical progression