Oxford AQA International AS Level · English Language (9670)

Academic argument essay on language and social groups: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Academic argument essay on language and social groups.

8 questions24 marksFree, no account
Question 1
1 mark

When constructing an academic argument for Language and social groups: writing, what must the essay question connect with?

Question 2
1 mark

If a student is analyzing a dialogue from a comedy show for their Language and social groups essay, they are primarily identifying how language is used for:

Question 3
1 mark

In the context of Language and social groups: writing, what is the primary focus of the Section B essay task?

Question 4
1 mark

A student writing an academic essay on Language and social groups must evaluate how language choices contribute to certain social dimensions. Which of the following is a key focus identified in the syllabus for this analysis?

Question 5
1 mark

In Section B of the Language and society unit, how is the writing task supported?

Question 6
6 marks

When discussing language and social group behavior in an academic essay, why must a student account for contextual factors beyond the immediate text?

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Question 7
5 marks

Within the Language and social groups: writing section, students are expected to use academic argument. What is a primary requirement for constructing an effective argument regarding social group behavior and language?

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Question 8
8 marks

The Language and social groups: writing task requires an academic argument.

Construct an outline for an essay responding to the following prompt: 'Evaluate the view that language is the primary tool used by social groups to exclude others.'

Your outline must include:
1. A thesis statement involving identity and status.
2. Two distinct linguistic points of argument (e.g., lexis, pragmatics).
3. A conclusion summarizing the link between language and social group behaviour.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

* The content provided by thinka is generated by AI and may not always be accurate or up-to-date. Please use it as a supplementary resource and verify with official materials.

You've seen the model answer. Now get yours marked.

This page can show you how a good answer looks. It cannot tell you what your answer was missing. thinka marks your written work against the real mark scheme in about 15 seconds.

Want more questions like these? Get a fresh set on this topic, graded as you go.

Practice More