English Literature Papers (what markscheme wants to get into top band)

Question 1

What do you need to include for question 3a Romeo and Juliet to reach level 5 (17-20 marks)?

Answer 1

1. analysis of language, form and structure and their effect on reader
2. relevant subject terminology is integrated and precise

Question 2

What do you need to include for question 3b Romeo and Juliet to reach level 5 (17-20 marks)?

Answer 2

1. personal response, engagement with text
2. critical style
3. References (quotes)
4. Good understanding of context

Question 3

What are the assessment objectives in the Boys Dont Cry 40 mark question?

Answer 3

• AO1 (16 marks)
• AO3 (16 marks)
• AO4 (8 marks)

Question 4

What do you need to include for the Boys Don’t Cry 40 marker to score in Level 5 (27-32 marks) for AO1 AND AO3?

Answer 4

1. personal response and good references chosen
2. critical writing style
3. excellent understanding of context (INTEGRATED)

Question 5

What do you need to make sure you do to score highly on AO4 (SPaG) for the Boys Don’t Cry (40 marker)?

Answer 5

1. spell and punctuate with consistent accuracy
2. use consistent good vocabulary

Question 6

What do you need to include for the belonging poetry question to reach level 5 (17-20 marks)?

Answer 6

1. perceptive comparisons AND contrasts (similarities and differences)
2. language, form, structure AND effect of them
3. evaluation of language
4. relevant subject terminology
5. context is excellent

Question 7

What do you need to include for the unseen poetry question to reach level 5 (17-20 marks)?

Answer 7

1. perceptive comparisons AND contrasts (similarities and differences)
2. language, form, structure AND effect of them
3. evaluation of language
4. relevant subject terminology

Question 7

What do you need to include for the Jekyll and Hyde question 3a to reach level 5 (17-20 marks)?

Answer 7

1. analysis of language, form and structure and their effect on reader
2. relevant subject terminology is integrated and precise

Question 8

What do you need to include for the Jekyll and Hyde question 3b to reach level 5 (17-20 marks)?

Answer 8

1. personal response, engagement with text
2. critical style
3. References (quotes)
4. Good understanding of context