Poetry: Criterion A revision

What are the sub-criteria for criterion A (analysis)?

• i. Identify and explain different different literary and style elements used in the text

  II. Analyze the effects on the audience of the identified elements

  III. Justify my identified literary and style elements using examples

• i. Evaluate the reliability, credibility, and appropriateness of the sources used to support the analysis.

  ii. Assess the timeliness of the evidence.

  iii. Examine whether the author draws from a variety of sources, perspectives, or types of evidence to support their claims.

• i. Assess whether the writer clearly presents the main argument or analysis of the topic.

  ii. Analyze the organization of the essay

  iii. Consider the use of transitional phrases and sentences to guide the reader through the analysis

• i. Assess the depth of critical thinking demonstrated in the essay.

  ii. Evaluate the essay for originality and unique insights

  iii. Assess whether the author addresses potential counterarguments and either refutes or incorporates them into their analysis

Sub-criteria of criterion A says that you have to, "

I. IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN ASPECTS OF CONTENT, CONTEXT, LANGUAGE, AND STYLE OF TEXT(S)". What is the content of texts?

• Themes, plot, characters, setting, narrative style, symbols, conflict

• Historical, Cultural, Biographical, Literary, Political, Audience and Reception

• Figurative, Imagery, Diction, Tone, Point of View

Sub-criteria of criterion A says that you have to, "

I. IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN ASPECTS OF CONTENT, CONTEXT, LANGUAGE, AND STYLE OF TEXT(S)". What is the context of texts?

• Historical, Cultural, Biographical, Literary, Political, Audience and Reception

• Figurative, Imagery, Diction, Tone, Point of View

• Themes, plot, characters, setting, narrative style, symbols, conflict

Sub-criteria of criterion A says that you have to, "

I. IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN ASPECTS OF CONTENT, CONTEXT, LANGUAGE, AND STYLE OF TEXT(S)". What is the language and style of texts?

• Themes, plot, characters, setting, narrative style, symbols, conflict

• Figurative, Imagery, Diction, Tone, Point of View

• Historical, Cultural, Biographical, Literary, Political, Audience and Reception

The sub-criterion of criterion A says, "ANALYSE THE EFFECTS OF THE CREATOR’S CHOICES ON AN AUDIENCE". What does this mean?

• Speak about what my identified literary and style elements make the audience think and feel.

• Speak about the creator's of the text thoughts and feelings

• Speak about how the audience may make the creator of the text feel.

• Speak about what my identified literary and style elements make me think or feel.

The sub-criterion of criterion A says, "JUSTIFY OPINIONS AND IDEAS, USING EXAMPLES, EXPLANATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY". What does this mean?

• Prove that my chosen literary and stylistic elements that I have identified in the text actually exist.

• Contradict my opinions and ideas by providing examples, explanations, and using specific terms.

• Neglect thoughts and ideas with examples, explanations, and the use of specific terms.

• Reject my opinions and ideas through the use of examples, explanations, and specific terminology.

What can you absolutely refrain from doing while writing your essay?

• Retell the events happening in the text

• Identify literary and stylistic elements and analyse them

• Discuss the effect of different literary and stylistic elements on the audience

• Support my arguments using examples, explanations and terminology

What is logical division essay structure? (there can be more than one answers correct)

• This essay structure is used to group related items according to some quality they have in common.

• This essay structure helps you to divide a broad subject into several categories and in that way focus the topics for discussion. Then each subtopic can be discussed in order.

• Logical division essay asks that you compare at least two (or possibly more) items. 

• Logical division essay structure is a piece of academic writing where you use logic and reason to show that your point of view is more legitimate than any other.

What is the body paragraph structure of an essay that uses logical division structure?

• • - Point (Topic sentence)

  • - Explanation

  • - Example

  • - Link to next point

• • - Point of comparison

  • - Highlight similarities and differences

  • - Reflect on similarities and differences

• • - Point of comparison

  • - Explanation

  • - Example

  • - Link to next point

• • - Point (Topic sentence)

  • - Highlight similarities and differences

  • - Reflect on similarities and differences