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Question 1

AO1

Answer 1

Show detailed knowledge of the literary texts

Question 2

A02

Answer 2

Understand the meanings of literary texts and explore them beyond surface meaning to show deeper awareness of ideas and attutdes

Question 3

A03

Answer 3

Recognize and appreciate the way in which writers use language, structure and form to shape and create effects on the reader.

Question 4

A04

Answer 4

Communicate a sensitive and informed personal response to the literary texts.

Question 5

3 KEY ASPECTS

Answer 5

1. Understand
2. Appreciate
3. Analze

Question 6

Answering the Question

Answer 6

Look out for key terms that HAVE to be addressed

Question 7

Introduction

Answer 7

Do not let the intro be general for then you do not explore any of the Assessment objectives.

1. Address the question directly
2. Explain the key terms
3. Address all objectives
4. Summarize the meaning of the poem and the poet’s attitude (A02)

Question 8

Body

Answer 8

1. Do not re-tell the story
2. Use connectives like ‘as a result’ and ‘therefore’ instead of ‘next’
3. Comment on the tone, irony and atmosphere and the effect is has on the reader
4. Link every paragraph to the question
5. Discuss particular words and phrases that impact the reader as well as structural devices (A03 and A04)

Question 9

Specifics

Answer 9

1. Try and include quotations in a chronological manner
2. Talk about the effects of the structure (AO3)
3. Understand the last stanza and paragraph thoroughly as they play an important role
4. Develop each point carefully

Question 10

Conclusion

Answer 10

1. No repeated points
2. Directly lay out the question’s response
3. Address the personal impact
4. Make references to literary devices and structure to summarize the response and make it effective