Litb1 - Which AOs Are Assessed in Which Questions?

As a reminder - although this is something you should know by now!


AO1 - Quality of writing. Use of critical vocabulary - this means know and being able to use the correct literary terminology (juxtaposed, symbolises, dichotomy, connotes etc)
AO2 - Analysis of how LANGUAGE, STRUCTURE and FORM help to shape the meaning of the narrative.
AO3 - Different interpretations and use of textual evidence - quotes or paraphrasing. (Section B includes showing you can make connections between the texts for this AO)
AO4 - Context of production (when it was made and how that affected what was written) and reception (how it was/is received)


Section A 


a) AO2 ONLY


This will ask you to focus on a particular section of a text (for example a particular chapter, or the opening etc). You do NOT need to write an introduction or conclusion.
You do NOT need to make any different interpretations.
You do NOT need to offer any contextual support.


You DO need to analyse LANGUAGE, STRUCTURE AND FORM in relation to the question.


b) AO1, AO3, AO4


This will ask you about the text in a more general sense. Usually the question will give you an interpretation which you should explore.
You SHOULD consider an opening and closing statement.
You SHOULD consider a range of different interpretations.
You SHOULD consider the importance of contextual factors in supporting your argument.


You do NOT need to consider language, structure and form specifically.




Section B


Considers AO1, AO2, AO3


Open with your line of argument. Where do you stand on the question and what is your answer straight away?


Move on to considering each of the texts in relation to the question and your line of argument about it. Make sure you are considering all of LANGUAGE, STRUCTURE and FORM as well as offering different interpretations. 


For a higher mark you will be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your different interpretations.






Don't forget to offer relevant and succinct evidence to support your answers (AO3) where expected of you.


Keep an eye on the time. Leave yourself enough time to check over your work at the end.


Remember that which ever text you write about in Section A - you CAN NOT write about in Section B!!!


For Rossetti poetry you should be considering a minimum of two poems as one 'text'.