Paper 2 Planning

Question 1

Paragraph Checklist

Answer 1

Topic sentence = broad authorial choice + thesis sub-point + comparative cohesive link between texts

evidence from text 1 = direct quote or specific textual reference

analysis = identify authorial chioce + explicit meaning + implicit meaning

comparative cohesive ties

evidence from text 2 = direct quote or specific textual reference

analysis = identify authorial choice + explicit meaning + implicit meaning

evaluation (or clinch sentence) = what comment is the author making about topic (thesis + reader effect)

Question 2

Skeleton Structure Checklist

Answer 2

Thesis
sub-point 1 - thesis sub-point and broad authorial choice
evidence for text 1
analysis
evaluation
evidence for text 2
analysis
evaluation

Question 3

Planning steps

Answer 3

1. unpack question
2. brainstorm
3. draft thesis
4. skeleton structure

Question 4

What marker is looking for

Answer 4

Introduction
- hook
-title of texts
-brief synopsis of plot
- use exact words from question
- define key words
- thesis

Topic sentence
- how what and why

Clinching sentence
- evaluate
- link texts back together
- why everything in paragraph is important and supports claim

Question 5

Elements of Questions

Answer 5

Hinge - what to focus on

Draws attention to authorial choices

Draw attention to how those authorial choices have been used

part that connects hinge and texts