Progression Paper 1 2025 QP
Progression Paper 1 2025 QP
Progression Paper 1 2025 QP
Stage 6
1 hour
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.
3126_01_3RP
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Section A: Reading
(a) Give a two-word phrase that tells us Bentley was very interested in snow.
[1]
(b) What does Bentley’s description tell us about his feelings for snowflakes?
Tick () one box.
[1]
(a) Give one word that the writer uses to express an opinion of Bentley’s work.
[1]
(b) What is the effect of the writer’s use of direct speech in the third paragraph?
Give one effect and support your answer with a quotation.
Effect:
Quotation:
[2]
(a) Why does the writer use verbs with would in the seventh paragraph (for
example, would capture)?
[1]
(b) Each of these two paragraphs focuses on a different idea. Which of the
following ideas do they focus on?
Tick () two boxes.
[2]
(a) Give a three-word phrase that tells us Bentley compared snowflakes to works
of art.
[1]
(b) Which word best summarises what Bentley says about snowflakes?
Tick () one box.
separate
important
unique
unforgettable
[1]
(c) Give one example of an abstract noun from the tenth paragraph (lines 38–40).
[1]
(a) Give the different ways commas are used in the first two sentences.
(b) Give two prefixes that are used in the word that names the type of image
Bentley produced.
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[2]
(c) It could be said that Bentley’s obsession was the cause of his death. Why?
[1]
Explanation 1:
Explanation 2:
Explanation 3:
[3]
Reason 1:
Quotation 1:
Reason 2:
Quotation 2:
[4]
Section B: Writing
9 Think about a hobby you are very enthusiastic about. Write an article about it for
your school magazine.
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