Writing your answer
Compiled by Dilini Boyagoda
(Based on the extra lesson which was held regarding writing answers)
Let’s take a closer look
AO1
Show
detailed
knowledge.
AO2
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This means
you have to
show you
know the
story, so
quotations
and
references
are
important.
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Bu this does
not mean
retelling
parts of the
story.
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Explain the
meaning, the
context of your
quotation
Try to mention
why it is
important.
What are the
hidden
meanings?
Here you can
talk about –
Themes
How the
characters
think and
behave
Setting
Irony effects
Imagery
effects
Symbolism
effects
Foreshadowing
AO3
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This is about how you feel
about the writing
How does the writer’s
structure, language make us
feel about the:
Events
Characters
Relationships
Settings
Language devices
Adjective/ verbs/adverbs
Similes
Metaphors +other literary
devices
Structure
Sentences/paragraph/stanza
– length etc.
Irony/foreshadowing etc.
AO4
• This
depends on
how you
have done
the previous
3 things.
• Have you
given your
personal
ideas about
the writer’s
ideas and
messages?
• How deeply
have you
responded
to the
writer’s
creation of
effects?
• Keep
mentioning
the key
words in the
question so
that you
answer only
the question
and not
write all that
you know
The grade break down
25,24,23
Shows knowledge by incorporating well selected quotations and references. Gives a critical
understanding of the context and hidden meanings. Responds sensitively to the writer’s effects.
Engages continually with the question with personal insight.
19,18,17
Shows knowledge by incorporating relevant quotations and references. Gives a clear understand of
the context and hidden meanings. Makes a developed response to how the writer achieves his effects.
Makes a relevant personal response
13,12,11
Shows knowledge by using some quotations and references. Shows some understanding of the
context and hidden meanings. Makes little reference to the writer’s effects. Begins to make a
personal response