Progression Test Stage 7 English 2022 Paper 1 With Mark Scheme

1. Non-fiction comprehension—biography of Charlie Chaplin and Max Linder, film history, writer’s opinion, literary analysis (colon, metaphor, quotation use)
2. Language features—present tense for relevance, structure for emphasis (question and answer), use of colon, metaphorical phrasing in headlines
3. Structural comparison—Text A (review tone) vs. Text B (historical reporting), inference of writer admiration, biographical elements extracted and summarized
4. Analytical response—phrases indicating uncertainty or delay in recognition, opinion supported by quotation, implicit vs. explicit praise
5. Writing task—school magazine article about celebrity visit, informative and engaging tone, details on visitor’s purpose, impact, and audience reaction
6. Assessment targets—textual interpretation, literary device identification, clear summarization, audience-appropriate article writing with structured content