English Language GCSE
Pacing
What Pacing means in English Language GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Pacing
The speed at which a presentation is delivered, including the strategic use of pauses.
Topics that use Pacing
- Spoken language (03 or 04) (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Discourse Markers
- Rhetorical Question
- Audibility
- Elaboration
- Non-Exam Assessment (NEA)
- Spoken Standard English
Using Pacing in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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