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AO1 Information and Ideas Flashcards
AQA GCSE English Language specification
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AO1 definition
Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas; select and synthesise evidence from different texts.
Explicit meaning
Information or ideas that are stated directly in the text.
Implicit meaning
Information or ideas that are implied and must be inferred by the reader.
Inference
The process of drawing conclusions from implicit information in the text.
Synthesis
Combining information from more than one text to form a concise, combined understanding.
Precise retrieval
Locating specific information in a text accurately and efficiently.
Selecting evidence
Choosing relevant quotations or details from a text to support your interpretation.
Combining details across texts
Using information from multiple texts to create a unified response or understanding.
AO1 skills in Paper 1
Focus on identifying and interpreting explicit and implicit information in a single literature fiction text.
AO1 skills in Paper 2
Focus on selecting and synthesising evidence across two thematically linked non-fiction texts.

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