Question 1

• Read again the first part of the extract from lines 1 to 12.

• List four things from this part of the text about Miss Morstan.

Use quotes, paraphrase or infer ideas [4 marks]

Question 2

How does the writer use language here to describe Sherlock?

You could include the writer's choice of:

• words and phrases

• language features and techniques

• sentence forms.

Write at least three paragraphs [8 marks]

Hints and tips for question 2

• comment on powerful words that create an impression of Sherlock Holmes.

• Label the word class, for example:

• Leaping - verb

• Love - abstract noun

• Gracefully - adverb

Question 3

• You now need to think about the whole of the extract.

• This text is from the Chapter two of the novel.

How has the writer structured the text to interest you as a reader?

You could write about:

• What the writer focuses your attention on at the beginning

• How and why the writer changes this focus as the Source develops

• Any other structural features that interest you.

Write three paragraphs [8 marks]

Question 4

• Focus this part of your answer from line 1 - 28.

• A student, having read this section of the text said: "Watson is clearly impressed by Mary Morstan's characterwhich in turn leads us into feeling the same way about her."

To what extent do you agree?

In your response, you could:

• write about your own impressions of this female character.

• Evaluate how the writer has created these impressions.

• support your opinions with references to the text.
[20 marks]