Paper 2: 25%
Name_______________________ Period_____
Paper 2 – a written response to a question in an exam situation of 2 hours.
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Craft an organized response
Show understanding/knowledge of the texts studied
Ability to respond to the demands of a specific question
Understanding of the USE of stylistic /literary features
Show understanding of context and form
Show understanding of the significance and meaning of the texts
Show the importance of contexts in relation to the texts
Reveal you own aesthetic appreciation of the works.
“Areas of Discussion”
“Students will be expected to respond to questions in a way that shows their understanding of the learning outcomes
demanded in part 3 of the course. They are expected to refer to at least two of the texts they have studied in class,
analyzing the works in the light of the way in which the context of production and reception affect their meaning. The
following examples pinpoint some areas of discussion that students need to consider in their classwork while preparing
for the assessment.
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Which social groups are omitted from a text, and what might this reflect about its production?
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What do you think of the assertion that the meaning of a text if fixed and does not change over time?
How does a particular term or concept (such as childhood) change the way it is represented in the texts you have studied?
How is our critical perspective on literary texts affected by cultural practices?
To what purpose do authors sometimes choose not to follow a chronological sequence of events in their literary works? (IM
is the only one – contrast with The Metamorphosis and The Awakening)
How valid is the assertion that literature is a voice for the oppressed? ( all text’s protagonists vs other characters)
To what extent is the critical approach taken to the analysis of a text itself influenced by specific cultural practices?”
How can we explain the continued interest in a particular work in different contexts and at different times?
If beauty is a relative term, how do one or more of the works you have studied explore this idea?
To what extent do male and female literary characters accurately reflect the role of men and women in society?
Do works of literary merit both reflect the spirit of the time and challenge it?
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Weakness evidenced in prior examinations:
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Repetition of memorized information without clear evidence of understanding (analysis and interpretation).
Lack of textual detail used as support for an argument or answer
Lack of focus on the question chosen
An inability to write about the literary or stylistic feature and their meaning in the works
Lack of a clear structure of basic introduction, body and conclusion
A lack of transition between paragraphs or between discussion of one text and the other
An inability or effectively compare and contrast texts in relation to the questions rather than writing an individual “mini
essay” on each text.
Suggestions for studying
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Re-read the texts
Make charts of characters, events, themes and issues, and stylistic features. Try to see the relationships between elements
on the chart – Setting reflects the position of the women in the text.
Answer the questions above – briefly – themes and ideas.
Paper 2: Study Guide: Reduction:
Reduction: A reduction is a visual record of your scholarly thoughts about a literary text. As a collection and
arrangement of facts and insights (in words) about a work, it is personal and unique to each student.
WHY SHOULD I CARE?
The decisions necessary for putting together a thoughtful visual reduction reinforce and develop critical thinking skills
that also correlate with successful oral and written work.
HOW BIG? The reduction must fit on one side of a single page, 8 ½ by 14.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
 Key events and turning points ( page numbers)
 Time/setting/atmosphere (page numbers)
 Characters—minor and major—and character connections
 Literary devices: (e.g., imagery, metaphors, and so on)
 Structure
 Author’s style(Identify and page numbers)
 Recurring objects/images that are symbolic, motifs
ORGANIZED HOW? Organize in a way that makes sense to you. It may be by chapters, repeated patterns, literary
elements, and so on. You can make lists, use bubble maps, draw arrows, design graphs, color, underline and so on.