ELLB1 Food Anthology

Exam
Lesson Objective:
To be able to show
understanding of the
examiners expectations

The Examiners Report

Candidates need to avoid making generalisations the
text would be read by people who like sausages.
Stronger candidates start the comparison instantly and
address the question from the outset
The better responses didnt feature spot and looked only
at significant aspects of the texts which related to the
actual question
Weaker candidates gave long introductions which SPAG
the texts but didnt address the question or compare
Weaker answers would ascribe meaning where there
was none eg the use of alliteration makes the poem
flow and makes the reader want to read on

Avoid

Parading terminology
Flowing poems
Being a fan of
Being made to read on
Equating old texts with difficulty and
archaisms
Linking older texts with senior citizens
Claiming intimacy with Joseph, Michael and
Charles

Approaches to The Anthology Question

Read the question carefully

Choose appropriate texts
Ensure comparison
Move from the macro to the micro
Focus on significant features and effects
Dont follow the check list
Dont follow an
audience/purpose/genre/context scaffold
automatically

The successful answer

Deals briefly with audience and purpose

Comments relevantly on context
Discusses attitudes revealed by the writer/speaker
Analyses the overall structure and organisation of a text before dealing
with other aspects
Focuses on significant language features of a text, discussing their
possible effects
Comments on some of the more challenging language frameworks or
methods
Compares systematically, ensuring that the comparisons are like for like
Covers layout and presentation (where relevant) in due proportion
Does not paraphrase or summarise content
Uses accurate and appropriate terminology, but not to draw attention to
its use
Will not repeat in a conclusion what has already been said

Successful opening
paragraphs

Clear justification for choices of text

Focus on comparison
Succinct without preliminaries
Sensible use of context
Brief comments on audience,
purpose and genre

Unsuccessful opening
paragraphs

General and unspecific

An all-purpose paragraph
Wasting valuable time
Copying information provided in the
question
Poor proof-reading

Example question
Compare two texts from the Anthology which
present different views about what we should eat.
In your answer, write about some of the following
where appropriate
Contexts of production and reception
Form and structure
Which 2 texts would
Figurative language
you pick?
Sound patterning
Which of the bullet
Word choice
points would be
Grammar
appropriate?
Layout and presentation

Make a plan of what

techniques you would
write about bearing in

A Good introduction? Recap

Both extracts are from websites: Text 9 is from the Mail
Online and features a well-known chef, John Torode,
speaking about his views on eating beef. Text 11, however,
is from the Vegetarian Societys website and clearly has a
different purpose: to show the readers that becoming a
vegetarian is a simple process. Both texts are informative:
Text 9 speaks of health worries in eating beef (and refutes
them) and Text 11 tells us about the Vegetarian Society
and the help it offers. The main purpose of each article is
similar to persuade us that their views are apt and to
convince us to join the vegetarian movement or to enjoy
eating beef. But they each approach the topics very
differently, even though the genre is similar.

 Watch the clip of Russell Brand

approaching a text from a critical and
original point of view.
What is he doing with his language
analysis to make it enjoyable?

KEY WORDS:
Ethos the attempt to establish the writers / speakers
authority on the subject
Pathos the attempt to get on side with your audience John
Torode does this by talking about how awful beef was in the
1990s he will be tapping into the memories of the Mail
Online readers who remember CJD

ELLB1 Exam Focus

Lesson Objective:
To use the examiners report
to produce a top band
paragraph

Attitudes to Food.
Does the food you eat define you as a person???

http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDMvG3
0iBZ4
How do The Vegetarian Society in
text 11 live up to this stereotype?
And as for John Torode How does
he live up to the Aussie meat eating
stereotype?

The Examiners Report Recap 5

most important things they advise
Avoid empty phrases such as it makes me
laugh/ want to read on.
Compare explicitly and do it instantly
Avoid making generalisations its read by meateaters
Dont waste valuable time on a pointless
introduction
Top band answers analyse the less obvious but
more effective language and structural features
Avoid simply feature spotting

Paragraph 1 Hena, Trudy and

Venus - Graphology
TEXT 11
The photograph of Paul McCartney
what image does it present to
the reader?
The Colour green is it a
stereotype? If so, why do they
conform to the vegetarian
stereotype instead of trying to
avoid it?
The naturalistic photo of the
everyday woman Victoria Alderton
why show this un-posed, almost
unflattering photo?
Subheadings to break it down going against the simple notion
in the title if its so simple why
do we need it broken down for us?

TEXT 9
The smiling face of John
Torode what does his
celebrity status add to the
article are we more
persuaded because of who he
is?
The smiling healthy-looking
woman enjoying a kebab
compare this to the woman in
text 11
No subheadings but look at
the length of each paragraph
typical of a popular tabloid
newspaper the readership of
which is massively general
The logo of the Mail online
links to the readership as does
the vegetarian societys logo

Paragraph 2 Afiya and Shannon

Grammar and structure
TEXT 9
Look at how Torode structures his
argument. Where is his Ethos and
Pathos? How does each section
add to the purpose and reader
response? Is there a change in his
approach as the article
progresses?
Sentence structures are used for
effect look in particular at the
complex sentences followed
directly by short sentences/ minor
sentences. What is the impact
(youll also have to look a little bit
at the words being used as well)
Is there any repetition? Why has it
been used?

TEXT 11
Look at the numbered
headings do they follow a
logical pattern?
Sentence types are very
important the imperative
sentences and the
conditional sentences add to
the advice feel to the
article.
Modal verbs are used
frequently why and to what
effect?
Each section starts with a
topic sentence simple
once again but is it
patronising? Does this mollycoddling feel to the text live
up to the stereotype of a

Paragraph 3 Sophie and Jess

Word Choices / Language
TEXT 9
Emotive / Loaded language
- especially his descriptions
of beef in his PATHOS.
Personal account why do
we care about what John
Torode thinks??
Well calm down everyone!
what is the impact of this
exclamatory sentence with
colloquial language?
(intertextuality)

TEXT 11
The slogan understanding and
respect for vegetarian
lifestyles what is effective
about this slogan? Does it live
up to the stereotype?
Imperative verbs used
frequently why? What is the
impact does it imply that
vegetarians need to be told
what to do?
Seven simple steps
alliteration what effect does
this soothing sound have on
the reader?
Point number 2 contains an
attack on the people who
dont understand vegetarians
again, how does this live up

The Examiners Report Recap 5

most important things they advise
Avoid empty phrases such as it makes me
laugh/ want to read on.
Compare explicitly and do it instantly
Avoid making generalisations its read by meateaters
Dont waste valuable time on a pointless
introduction
Top band answers analyse the less obvious but
more effective language and structural features
Avoid simply feature spotting