14 terms in 3.5
Independent critical study
Formal systems for citing sources (particularly important in NEA). Common systems include footnotes, parenthetical citat
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
A strategic plan for comparing texts, establishing criteria for comparison (theme, form, historical period, literary tra
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
Strategies for comparing poetry and prose texts meaningfully, addressing different formal conventions while identifying
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
The process of constructing and sustaining a literary argument across an essay or longer work (NEA), ensuring that analy
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
The practice of composing initial drafts, then revising for clarity, coherence, argument strength, and expression. Draft
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
A comparative approach examining how different genres (poetry, drama, prose) treat similar themes or concerns, revealing
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
The Non-Exam Assessment (40% of A-level) requiring students to independently select and analyse two texts (one must be p
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
Strategies for choosing additional texts beyond prescribed curriculum, reading effectively to develop literary knowledge
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
Balancing academic formality with individual voice and perspective. Academic writing requires clarity and precision, but
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
A paragraph structure valuable for essays and particularly for NEA: Point (topic sentence stating analytical claim); Evi
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
Strategies for selecting texts for NEA or extended analysis: choosing texts offering rich analytical potential; selectin
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
An analytical approach identifying and examining themes (major ideas or concerns) within and across texts. Thematic anal
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
The practice of consulting scholarly criticism and theoretical perspectives to deepen analysis while maintaining primary
Non-exam Assessment Skills
Independent critical study
The challenge of developing sustained argument within the 2500-word limit for NEA, balancing comprehensiveness with conc
Non-exam Assessment Skills