8 Mark Questions

Question 1

What is a commonality between Mrs Midas and Originally?

Answer 1

Change
Mrs Midas = change in circumstance/life changes Originally = change of culture/heritage

(could also be loss)

Question 2

What is a commonality between Valentine and Mrs Midas?

Answer 2

Love
Valentine- unconventional love, different in different situations
Mrs Midas- strong love, can be changed very easily. (Could also use that the love is passionate?)

Question 3

What is a commonality between Valentine and Originally?

Answer 3

Loss

Valentine - loss of a relationship/loss of love
Originally - loss of culture/belonging

Question 4

What is a commonality between Originally and In Mrs Tilscher’s Class?

Answer 4

Growing up/Loss of innocence
IMTC = about the primary->high school change and the difference in perception of the world- specifically ‘loss of innocence’
Originally = about difficult experiences that begin in childhood and impact adulthood.

Question 5

What is a commonality between Mrs Midas and In Mrs Tilscher’s Class?

Answer 5

Loss of trust

IMTC = loss of trust in teachers and childhood, ‘impatient to be grown’
Mrs Midas = Loss of trust in life partner or in future

Question 6

What is a commonality between Valentine and In Mrs Tilscher’s Class?

Answer 6

Uncertainty
Valentine = uncertainty about realtionships/commitment
IMTC = uncertainty about the future
*Can also use a loss of trust, IMTC in teachers, Valentine in partners (possessiveness)

Question 7

What is the structure of an 8-mark question?

Answer 7

1. Commonality
2. Answer the question with the given poem
3. Answer the question with a different poem
4. Repeat Step 3 (with the same poem)*
   *you can also use 2 different poems, you just have to write about all 3 poems in the commonality