Eithne's question

Exam Question 1

Question 2 Advice

Question 2 can be deceptive.  If you begin to identify literary devices such as alliteration or rules of three you may lead yourself off and away from what you've been asked to do as this is not specifically what you need to comment on.

You are, instead, asked to comment on effects.  Take a phrase that creates a sense of tension or anxiety.  Does the writer create an impression of a speaker who is heavy handed or overly authoritative for instance?

Is there a mechanical tone, or a lack of warmth from a speaker?

Think about the picture your imagination pieces together and comment on this and which words or phrases have led to this.

Alice's Question 1

Write a letter to the Agriculture Development Advisory Service, alerting your concern from locals about the 'Beast' being on the loose.

In your letter you should write about:

-Description of the Beast

- The consequences of leaving the Beast roaming the area

- What effect it is having on local farmers by allowing the Beast to roam the area Base your letter on what you have read on the report of " On the trail of the Beast of Bodmin Moor"

Begin your letter:

' Dear the Agriculture Development Advisory Service, I am writing to alert you of the high complaints and concerns from the locals due to the Beast being on the loose.

Write between 1 1/2 and 2 sides, allowing for the size of your handwriting.

Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer and up to 5 marks for the quality of your writing.

MARK SCHEME-

A1- Description of the Beast:

- Eyes like yellow orbs

- Foul scream

- squeaky/ squealing noise

- 3ft long with a tail of 18 inches

- A pinky brown colour

- Eyes sort of bright white

A2- The consequence of leaving the Beast roaming the area:

- Kills livestock

- Has a disturbing scream

- Panics locals

- Possible risk of carrying disease

- Could be hunted or injured

A3- What effect it is having on local farmers by allowing the Beast to roam the area:

- Terrorises livestock

- Hides/stalks on their land

- Risk of being shot by farmers

- Reduces the amount of animals for hunters to kill

- Destroys crops

- Farmers result too losing money

Sarah's Question 1

 Exam Question

Imagine you are Charlie Wilson

Write a report about your work and discoveries for your colleagues and the locals of Bodmin Moor to read.  

In your report you should write:

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Descriptions of encounters with the beast

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Local’s descriptions of the beast

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Consequences of a wildcat being loose on the moor.

Base your letter on what you read in passage A. address all three bullet points and be careful to use your own words.

Mark Sheet 

A1: Descriptions of encounters with the beast

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No rabbits, no foxes, birds not singing

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Beast has coast Mr Goodenough £1000 in livestock/ 10 of Mrs Rhodes’ sheep  were killed

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Mrs Rhodes captured creature on camera, near her backyard

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Steven Parkyn came face to face with the beast at 1am

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Steven Parkyn and his friend followed the beats into the forest, but it ran away

A2: Local’s descriptions of the beast

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Mrs Rhodes said that:

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Its eyes were great yellow orbs

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It had had a foul/ horrific/ horrifying/ blood curdling scream/ cry/ howl, like a women’s but 100 times magnified/worse

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Steven Parkyn and his friend said that they saw:

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The eyes were bright white

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The beast itself was 3 foot long

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The beasts tail was 18 inches

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The beast was a pinky-brown colour

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Plus additional eyewitness descriptions that were not mentioned above

A3: Consequences of a wildcat being loose on the moor.

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Risks against livestock:

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Killing of livestock

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Risk against lively hood of farmers with death of livestock

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It may attack a person

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Leaving the beast undealt with is putting local’s and livestock’s lives at risk

Ed's Question

Imagine you are Charlie Wilson.

Write a letter to the Agricultural Development Advisory Service telling them about the problems that the local people have.

In your letter you should write about:

Base your letter on what you have read in this passage. Address all three bullet points. Be careful to use your own words.

·        

      What are the problems

·        What action(s) could take place to deal with the problems

·        The consequences of not dealing with these dilemmas

Begin your letter:

‘Dear Agricultural Development Advisory Service                                                              

I am writing to alert you on the worries and concerns that the locals have in our community.’

Mark scheme

A1:

·        Beast - or Beasts – which terrorise livestock

·        Costing Mr Goodenough £1000 in livestock

·        Mrs Rhodes solder her flock of sheep after losing 10

·        The Foul screams

Olivia's Question 1

1) Imagine you are Charlie Wilson.

Write a new entry to your records about your new discoveries about the Beast of Bodmin Moor.

In your entry you should write about:
~Possible evidence for the Beast of Bodmin Moor
~Possible characteristics of the animal
~Why people should take notice and do something about the Beast

Base your piece on what you have read in Passage A. Address all three bullet points (above). Be careful to use your own words within your response.

Start with "There has been more evidence collected recently. I am looking in to the Beast in more depth due to my links with the locals. I have been able to find..."

A1:A cat kills and leaves very little mess
Mating calls same as those heard
Video from Mrs Rhodes
The hair Mrs Rhodes found
Possible sightings including names
Plaster casts of prints

A2:White or yellow eyes
Mating calls
3ft inlength
black/brown fur
18" tail

A3:Killing livestock-less food for consumption
People having less money due to dead livestock
Could potentially kill a human
Loss of habitat due to fear of having livestock killed
Could mean less people want to visit the local area so loss of tourism

Lowenna's Question 1

Imagine you are Charlie Wilson.

Write a letter to the Agricultural Development Advisory Service telling them of the suspicions of the local people. In your letter you should include:
~ Description of the beast
~ The concerns of the locals
~The consequences to not finding the Beast


Marking

A1: DESCRIPTION OF THE BEAST
~ Great yellow orbs
~Screams like a woman
~ Squeaky, squealing noises
~ Bright, white eyes
~ 3ft long, tail 18 inches
~ Pinky, brown colour

A2:THE CONCERNS OF THE LOCALS
~ Terrorise livestock
~ 17 black pumas
~ no rabbits or foxes
~ killing method
~ cost to Mr Goodenough
~ little belief from officials

A3:THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FINDING THE BEAST
~ Dangerous to unaware people
~Loss of livestock means less money
~ No one to protect the locals
~ Waste of money
~ More angry letters

Malia's Question 1

Write a letter to the local Council feeding back your opinion on what effects there are about the suspicious beast of Bodmin moor?

In your letter you must write about:

- what eveidence has been found

- state the consequences of the cat still being loose

- write about the effects later on in the future for the communinty and surrounding area

Write between 1 and 1 and a hlaf sides

Answers:

A1: what evidence has been found

- video showing the beast

- words from local farmer

- sighting from locals, builder

- national sound archives said it's a puma scream

- wildlife, no birds sing, no rabbit or foxes around

- livestock dead

A2: state the consequences of the cat still being loose

- loss of livestock

- having to sell livestock

- loud foul scream

- lives in danger, poeple

- no home for wildlife

A3: write about the effects later on in the future for the community and surroundig area

- lives in danger

- the beast will still be loose if no one doe anything, if strong evidence isnt found

- prevent farmers using land for livestock

- more loss of livestock

- more money will be spent on finding the beast when it could be a waste ot time like the other attempts

Katie's Question

1. Imagine you are a farmer, Mr. Goodenough.

Write a letter to the Local Council stating your situation and concerns.

In your letter you should write about:

Your knowledge of the Beast

The losses you’ve suffered as a result of the Beast’s appearance

The possible consequences of allowing the animal to continue to roam free

Begin your letter:

‘Dear Council Member, I am writing to alert you to my situation…’

Candidates might use the following ideas:

A1:  Your Knowledge of The Beast

No rabbits or foxes about

Birds stop singing

Yellow orbs for eyes

Pinky brown colour

3ft long

Tail of 18 inches

A2:  The Losses You’ve Suffered as a Result of the Beast’s appearance

Costs £1000 in livestock

Sheep

A3: The Possible Consequences of Allowing the Animal to continue to Roam Free

Cost of tracking down the Beast has become expensive

Loss of livestock

Cost of livestock to farmers

Could possibly injure or kill a person

Shaun's Question 1

On the Trail of the Beast of Bodmin Moor

Question -

Imagine you are Charlie Wilson, the wildlife biologist from the Agricultural Development Advisory Service.

Write a summary report on the investigation into the 'Beast of Bodmin Moor' case, disproving the animal's existence. 

In your report you should write:

1. an overview of this situation regarding the Beast.
2. your reasons and evidence for believing the Beast does not exist.
3. about the consequences of people being led to believe the Beast exists.

Mark Scheme -

1. 

• The problem [Terrorise livestock, stalk the area...] 
• 2 locations named [North Cornwall, Bodmin Moor, Altarnun...]
• 1 fact/figure [12 years, 17 wild cats...]
• A brief description [Puma, foul scream, 3ft long, with a tail of 18 inches...]
• 2 relation to locals [Hunting the beast, sightings, loss of £1000 in livestock...]

2. 

• Clear statement about the Beast not existing
• Valid reasons regarding proof in the context of the article
• Valid reasons arguing against the opinions and views of other people
• Reference to the text to back this up
• Linking and very brief conclusion

3. 

• General public fear and worry 
• Danger of people going out to hunt the beast
• Wasting time/money (/similar statement)
• Personal (Mr. Wilson) point [eg. wasting his time, other expansion from text]
• Extra mark for any other valid consequence drawn from the text