The river footpath
Source A: an original walker’s account.
The resurfaced path is a welcome ribbon beside the river. My father’s walking frame no longer catches in deep ruts, and after rain we can reach the bridge without turning back. We still stop to look at the water. Making the surface even has not made the birds less wild or the view less beautiful; it has allowed us to see them together.
Source B: an original angler’s account.
The new path has put the river in a corridor. Metal rails now guide every step, and the old turning towards the willow has vanished beneath a sign telling us where to stand. I understand why the ruts needed filling. But a safer surface did not require every untidy corner to be fenced away. I miss being able to choose where to pause.
Explain how one language choice in each source conveys the writer’s attitude towards the new path.
40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE English Language 3.1 Critical reading and comprehension, covering 3.1.1 Identify and interpret themes, ideas and information, 3.1.2 Read in different ways for different purposes, 3.1.3 Draw inferences and justify with evidence, 3.1.4 Support a point of view using textual evidence, 3.1.5 Identify bias and misuse of evidence, 3.1.6 Reflect critically and evaluatively using context, 3.1.7 Recognise different responses to a text, 3.1.8 Identify the main theme or themes, 3.1.9 Summarise ideas and information from a single text, 3.1.10 Synthesise from more than one text, 3.1.11 Explain how vocabulary and grammar create impact, 3.1.12 Analyse and evaluate form and structure, and 3.1.13 Compare texts critically. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.