AO2

An assessment objective rewarding analysis of how a writer uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects.

An assessment objective rewarding analysis of how a writer’s language, form and structure create meanings and effects.

Context is not assessed in part (a), and AO2 language analysis is not assessed in part (b). Neither Shakespeare answer carries separate AO4 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar: the paper’s eight AO4 marks belong to Section B. Clear, accurate writing still matters because it makes your argument understandable.

In part (b), use evidence from outside the printed extract and explain both how the theme is shown and why it matters. AO2 language analysis is not assessed here.

For part (b), use moments outside the extract and explain both the presentation of the theme and its effects within the play. AO2 language analysis is not separately assessed here.

Context is not assessed in Section A. In part (b), close language analysis earns no additional AO2 marks: prioritise interpretation of characters, events and themes.

An assessment objective rewarding analysis of a writer’s language, form and structure and their meanings and effects.

The assessment objective rewarding analysis of how language, form and structure create meanings and effects.

The assessment objective rewarding analysis of how a writer uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects, with relevant terminology. It is the only assessment objective assessed in Edexcel’s 19th-century novel part (a).

The assessment objective rewarding analysis of how a writer uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects, with appropriate literary terminology.

The assessment objective rewarding analysis of how a writer’s language, form and structure create meanings and effects, with appropriate terminology.

Analysing how a writer uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects, with relevant literary terminology.

The assessment objective rewarding analysis of how a writer’s language, form and structure create meanings and effects, using relevant terminology.

An assessment objective rewarding analysis of how a writer’s language, form and structure create meanings and effects.

AO2 concerns how Shakespeare creates meaning through language, form and structure. These work together: an interpretation becomes convincing when you show which words or dramatic choices support it.

The assessment objective rewarding analysis of how a writer uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects.

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Edexcel GCSE English Literature · 1ET0

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