Cracking the Code - What is the question really asking?
Jean and Carl explain key command words like 'compare' and 'evaluate', showing how to understand questions and plan answers for English Language exams.
Writers Jean Menzies and Carl Anka open the English Language Exam Skills series by 'cracking the code' of exam questions. They explain how understanding command words is the key to shaping the right kind of answer in GCSE English Language exams.
The episode explores common command words such as 'compare', 'evaluate', 'discuss', 'summarise' and 'explain', showing what each requires and how to tailor responses accordingly. Through guided examples, listeners learn how to underline key terms, avoid misreading questions and create quick answer plans before writing.
Suitable for: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas and OCR
Presenters: Jean Menzies and Carl Anka
Producer and Sound Design: Marc Rigg
Executive Producer: Becky Green
This series is an Audio Always production
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