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GCSE English Language · AQA

Performance

Completion

Proficiency

Predicted Grade

Course

1.1 Word Classes

1.1.1 Nouns 1.1.2 Verbs 1.1.3 Adjectives 1.1.4 Adverbs 1.1.5 Pronouns 1.1.6 Determiners 1.1.7 Prepositions 1.1.8 Conjunctions 1.1.9 Interjections Module Review

1.2.1 Independent Clause 1.2.2 Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Module Review

1.3 Sentence Types

1.3.1 Simple Sentence 1.3.2 Complex Sentence 1.3.3 Compound Sentence Module Review

1.4 Linguistic Devices

1.4.1 Language Devices 1.4.2 Language Analysis 1.4.3 Structure Devices 1.4.4 Structure Analysis Module Review

1.5 Punctuation

1.5.1 Full Stops 1.5.2 Exclamation Marks 1.5.3 Question Marks 1.5.4 Commas 1.5.5 Hyphens 1.5.6 Dashes 1.5.7 Apostrophes 1.5.8 Parentheses 1.5.9 Ellipses 1.5.10 Colons 1.5.11 Semicolons Module Review

2. Exam Technique

2.1 Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

2.1.1 Question 1: 4 Marks 2.1.2 Question 2: 8 Marks 2.1.3 Question 3: 8 Marks 2.1.4 Question 4: 20 Marks 2.1.5 Question 5: 40 Marks (AO5 - 24 Marks, AO6 - 16 Marks)Module Review

2.2 Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

2.2.1 Question 1: 4 Marks 2.2.2 Question 2: 8 Marks 2.2.3 Question 3: 12 Marks 2.2.4 Question 4: 16 Marks 2.2.5 Question 5: 40 Marks (AO5 - 24 Marks, AO6 - 16 Marks)Module Review

2.3 Spoken Language

2.3.1 Spoken Language Module Review

GCSE English Language · AQA

Performance

Completion

Proficiency

Predicted Grade

Course

1.1 Word Classes

1.1.1 Nouns 1.1.2 Verbs 1.1.3 Adjectives 1.1.4 Adverbs 1.1.5 Pronouns 1.1.6 Determiners 1.1.7 Prepositions 1.1.8 Conjunctions 1.1.9 Interjections Module Review

1.2.1 Independent Clause 1.2.2 Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Module Review

1.3 Sentence Types

1.3.1 Simple Sentence 1.3.2 Complex Sentence 1.3.3 Compound Sentence Module Review

1.4 Linguistic Devices

1.4.1 Language Devices 1.4.2 Language Analysis 1.4.3 Structure Devices 1.4.4 Structure Analysis Module Review

1.5 Punctuation

1.5.1 Full Stops 1.5.2 Exclamation Marks 1.5.3 Question Marks 1.5.4 Commas 1.5.5 Hyphens 1.5.6 Dashes 1.5.7 Apostrophes 1.5.8 Parentheses 1.5.9 Ellipses 1.5.10 Colons 1.5.11 Semicolons Module Review

2. Exam Technique

2.1 Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

2.1.1 Question 1: 4 Marks 2.1.2 Question 2: 8 Marks 2.1.3 Question 3: 8 Marks 2.1.4 Question 4: 20 Marks 2.1.5 Question 5: 40 Marks (AO5 - 24 Marks, AO6 - 16 Marks)Module Review

2.2 Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives

2.2.1 Question 1: 4 Marks 2.2.2 Question 2: 8 Marks 2.2.3 Question 3: 12 Marks 2.2.4 Question 4: 16 Marks 2.2.5 Question 5: 40 Marks (AO5 - 24 Marks, AO6 - 16 Marks)Module Review

2.3 Spoken Language

2.3.1 Spoken Language Module Review

Subjects1.5 Punctuation1.5.6 Dashes

1.5.6 Dashes

In this lesson, we will explore dashes, which are punctuation marks used to add emphasis, show pauses, or connect ideas in writing. There are two common types of dashes: the en dash (–) and the em dash (—).

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