Section A: Poems from Different Cultures
What you did well:
- Wrote about two poems
- Used quotations well
- Began to use poetic terminology
- Showed an understanding of feelings, attitudes and ideas
- Started to use some cross reference between poems
- Showed some understanding of a variety of poetic techniques and the ways they related to the focus of the question
What you need to improve:
- Integrate brief cross reference between the two poems throughout your essay – don’t just compare them at the end
- Use poetic terminology much more, e.g. metaphor, simile, alliteration, stanza, onomatopoeia, but make sure it is accurate and enhances your analysis – there is no point in feature-spotting!
- Focus on the question – don’t just copy down all your notes without paying attention to the question
- Address the key words of the question in your answer
- To gain an A, include an argument in your essay, develop your analysis further and show empathy with the writer
Section B: Writing to Inform, Explain, Describe
What you did well:
- Generally secure spelling and punctuation
- Clear identification with purpose of task
- Usually structured your responses clearly and logically
- Began to add detail
- Began to develop ideas fully
- Showed a good awareness of your audience
What you need to improve:
- Organise your ideas into paragraphs more carefully
- Check spelling and...
