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O Level English Language (1123)

Writer's use of language Banker

9 questions · about 6% of the marks we indexed · examined in 9 of 9 sessions.

Questions by year

2026

  • 2026 May/June · Paper 12 · Q2 (a, b, c, d, e)9 marksEffect of a word or phrase · Extended language analysis · Impressions conveyed · Suggestion to the reader · Word choice (why X rather than Y)

2025

  • 2025 Oct/Nov · Paper 12 · Q2 (a, b, c, d, e)9 marksEffect of a word or phrase · Extended language analysis · Impressions conveyed · Suggestion to the reader · Word choice (why X rather than Y)
  • 2025 May/June · Paper 12 · Q2 (a, b, c, d, e)9 marksEffect of a word or phrase · Extended language analysis · Impressions conveyed · Suggestion to the reader · Word choice (why X rather than Y)

2024

  • 2024 Oct/Nov · Paper 12 · Q2 (a, b, c, d, e)9 marksEffect of a word or phrase · Extended language analysis · Impressions conveyed · Suggestion to the reader · Word choice (why X rather than Y)
  • 2024 May/June · Paper 12 · Q2 (a, b, c, d, e)9 marksEffect of a word or phrase · Extended language analysis · Impressions conveyed · Suggestion to the reader · Word choice (why X rather than Y)

2023

  • 2023 Oct/Nov · Paper 22 · Q10 (a, b)4 marksMeaning and effect of phrases
  • 2023 May/June · Paper 22 · Q9 (a, b)4 marksMeaning and effect of phrases

2022

  • 2022 Oct/Nov · Paper 22 · Q10 (a, b)4 marksMeaning and effect of phrases
  • 2022 May/June · Paper 22 · Q9 (a, b)4 marksMeaning and effect of phrases

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Similar questions

Questions that test the same subtopic in different years. Practise them together to master one skill.

Meaning and effect of phrases 4 questions · 4/9 sessions
Extended language analysis 5 questions · 5/9 sessions
Effect of a word or phrase 5 questions · 5/9 sessions
Impressions conveyed 5 questions · 5/9 sessions
Suggestion to the reader 5 questions · 5/9 sessions
Word choice (why X rather than Y) 5 questions · 5/9 sessions

Subtopics

SubtopicMarks indexedSessions
Meaning and effect of phrases 164/9
Extended language analysis 155/9
Effect of a word or phrase 105/9
Impressions conveyed 105/9
Suggestion to the reader 55/9
Word choice (why X rather than Y) 55/9

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