1. Read Text C, Paddling Alaska, (as found in the June 2022 (0500/12) insert).

Re-read paragraphs 4 and 8.

• Paragraph 4 begins ‘Looking at...’ and is about the choice of route for the journey.

• Paragraph 8 begins ‘He sneered...’ and gives a description of the kayak.

Explain how the writer uses language to convey meaning and to create effect in these paragraphs. Choose three examples of words or phrases from each paragraph to support your answer. Your choices should include the use of imagery. 

Write about 200 to 300 words. 

Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer.