Paper 1 asks you to respond to a guiding question. But what exactly is a guiding question? Loosely defined, a guiding question is a question (sometimes it"s written as a statement) based on a "technical or formal element that may provide an interesting point of entry into the text" (35, Language A: Language and Literature Guide).But what is meant by a techical or formal element? Sometimes, it"s easiest to use an example....