NCFE English Level 1 October 2019 – Reading

Identify whether the statement about Document 1 is true or false.

‘The main purpose of this text is to persuade readers that fake news has a negative effect on society.’

Identify whether the statement about Document 1 is true or false.

‘The writer mostly uses informal language.’

Identify whether the quotation from Document 1 is a fact or an opinion.

‘That sounds quite serious.’

Identify whether the quotation from Document 1 is a fact or an opinion.

‘It matters greatly’

Give two examples of fake news mentioned in Document 1.

Give two reasons why the writer has referenced quotations from the UKPoll report in paragraph 1.

What organisational feature has the writer used to divide the text in Document 1 into sections?

Why does the writer think that discussing the topic of fake news is important?

Give one reason why the writer includes inverted commas when using the word ‘news’ in paragraph 2.

What does the chart imply about access to news that is not mentioned in the text?

The writer says ‘we can be swamped with fake news’.

What does the word ‘swamped’ mean in this context?

You can use a dictionary to answer this question.

Use information in Document 2 to say if the statement is true or false.

‘Northerncaller and Snowman10 are the only two contributors who have made a practical suggestion as to how to deal with fake news.’

Use information in Document 2 to say if the statement is true or false.

‘LaptopLarry and GaryH have similar views as to how to recognise fake news.’

What does Webus.com mean about fake news when they say ‘Perhaps we just need to embrace it’?

Suetoo says ‘the social media platforms allow people to share their opinions’.

What does the word ‘platforms’ mean in this context?

Identify two organisational features within Document 2 that help distinguish comments between contributors.

What does the image used by Wolfman imply about fake news that is not mentioned in his post?

Snowman10 mentions that there might be some who are ‘using propaganda’.

What does the word ‘propaganda’ mean in the context of their overall comment?

Give two quotations from Document 2 where contributors say what they want social media companies to do about detecting fake news.

Some contributors use persuasive language to express their opinions.

Give two examples of this.

State the textual feature used by the writer in this quotation.

‘I think this fake news problem is so big, so complicated and so out of control that it’s impossible to stop.’

State the textual feature used by the writer in this quotation.

‘Don’t you think fake news is a terrible problem?’

Compare the information, ideas and opinions given in Document 1 about fake news with what the contributors say about fake news in Document 2.