Answering an exam question Step 1 – identify the key word in the question POINT: find 4-5 different POINTs EVIDENCE: highlight the evidence in the extract. ANALYSIS– write a note analysing how the question is reflected in the extract. CLOSE ANALYSIS– zoom in on one or two words in your evidence, closely analysing what they mean / what they suggest / tell us about the question EXPAND– consider other parts of the text or in the extract where something very similar / different happens (expand) EVALUATE CONTEXT– think about what it is telling us about England / themes / the writer’s attitude EXPLAIN– explain what message is the writer is trying to give his reader. Is he trying to make us feel a certain way? Teach us? Bronze – identify the key events Silver – explain events and guess how they could relate to the rest of the play Gold – analyse the events, demonstrating a thoughtful consideration of the context Platinum– a critical view of the historical context

Step 1 – identify the key word in the question POINT: find 4-5 different POINTs EVIDENCE: highlight the evidence in the extract. ANALYSIS– write a note analysing how the question is reflected in the extract. CLOSE ANALYSIS– zoom in on one or two words in your evidence, closely analysing what they mean / what they suggest / tell us about the question EXPAND– consider other parts of the text or in the extract where something very similar / different happens (expand) EVALUATE CONTEXT– think about what it is telling us about England / themes / the writer’s attitude EXPLAIN– explain what message is the writer is trying to give his reader. Is he trying to make us feel a certain way? Teach us?

Step 1 – identify the key word in the question Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about greed. Write about: how Shakespeare presents greed in the extract how Shakespeare presents greed in the novella as a whole 30 marks Level 3 and 4 – identify ideas and themes in the extract Level 5 and 6 – explain the methods used and what we learn about context Level 7 and 8 – analyse the effect of the methods and themes on the reader and the text Section B 19th Century text

POINT: find 4-5 different POINTs Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about greed. Write about: how Shakespeare presents greed in the extract how Shakespeare presents greed in the novella as a whole 30 marks Level 3 and 4 – identify ideas and themes in the extract Level 5 and 6 – explain the methods used and what we learn about context Level 7 and 8 – analyse the effect of the methods and themes on the reader and the text Section B 19th Century text

EVIDENCE: highlight the evidence in the extract. Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about greed. Write about: how Shakespeare presents greed in the extract how Shakespeare presents greed in the novella as a whole 30 marks Level 3 and 4 – identify ideas and themes in the extract Level 5 and 6 – explain the methods used and what we learn about context Level 7 and 8 – analyse the effect of the methods and themes on the reader and the text Section B 19th Century text

ANALYSIS– write a note analysing how the question is reflected in the extract. Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about greed. Write about: how Shakespeare presents greed in the extract how Shakespeare presents greed in the novella as a whole 30 marks Level 3 and 4 – identify ideas and themes in the extract Level 5 and 6 – explain the methods used and what we learn about context Level 7 and 8 – analyse the effect of the methods and themes on the reader and the text Section B 19th Century text

CLOSE ANALYSIS– zoom in on one or two words in your evidence, closely analysing what they mean / what they suggest / tell us about the question Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about greed. Write about: how Shakespeare presents greed in the extract how Shakespeare presents greed in the novella as a whole 30 marks Level 3 and 4 – identify ideas and themes in the extract Level 5 and 6 – explain the methods used and what we learn about context Level 7 and 8 – analyse the effect of the methods and themes on the reader and the text Section B 19th Century text

EXPAND– consider other parts of the text or in the extract where something very similar / different happens (expand) Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about greed. Write about: how Shakespeare presents greed in the extract how Shakespeare presents greed in the novella as a whole 30 marks Level 3 and 4 – identify ideas and themes in the extract Level 5 and 6 – explain the methods used and what we learn about context Level 7 and 8 – analyse the effect of the methods and themes on the reader and the text Section B 19th Century text

EVALUATE CONTEXT– think about what it is telling us about England / themes / the writer’s attitude Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about greed. Write about: how Shakespeare presents greed in the extract how Shakespeare presents greed in the novella as a whole 30 marks Level 3 and 4 – identify ideas and themes in the extract Level 5 and 6 – explain the methods used and what we learn about context Level 7 and 8 – analyse the effect of the methods and themes on the reader and the text Section B 19th Century text

EXPLAIN– explain what message is the writer is trying to give his reader. Is he trying to make us feel a certain way? Teach us? Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about greed. Write about: how Shakespeare presents greed in the extract how Shakespeare presents greed in the novella as a whole 30 marks Level 3 and 4 – identify ideas and themes in the extract Level 5 and 6 – explain the methods used and what we learn about context Level 7 and 8 – analyse the effect of the methods and themes on the reader and the text Section B 19th Century text