R4UAE-‘Homework’ Qs

Passage 1 Questions 
1.	By referring to lines 1-10, explain in your own words why the writer agrees so strongly with the poem 'Toads'. 									   (3) 

2.	Re-read lines 11-21. 
a)	 Identify two key problems the writer suffered as a result of working hard at school.  (2)
 
b)	By referring to at least two features of language in these lines, analyse how the writer's 
use of language conveys the unpleasantness he associates with schoolwork.         In your answer you should refer to features such as word choice, sentence structure, imagery... 	                                                       (4)

3.	 Identify four negative effects of homework the writer gives in lines 22-36. 	(4)
 
4.	The writer's tone when he is describing the effects of school league tables in lines 37-41 is one of contempt. By referring closely to these lines, analyse how his use of language creates this tone. In your answer you should refer to such features as word choice, imagery, sentence structure ... 					                          (4) 

5.	Re-read lines 42-53. 
Explain what advantages the writer thinks would come from a reduction in homework, but why it might be difficult to achieve.                                          (4)
 
6.	Evaluate the effectiveness of the last two paragraphs (lines 54-59) as a conclusion to the passage as a whole. You should refer in your answer to ideas and language. 	         (4) 

Question on both passages 
7.	Both writers express their views about homework.                              (5)
Identify key areas on which they disagree. 
In your answer, you should refer in detail to both passages. 
You may answer this question in continuous prose or in a series of developed bullet points.