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Paper 2: Sample Response 6 (The Road and The World's Wife)
Two weeks ago (writing in June 2022), we published a strong Paper 2 response (subscribers can find this here). One of the limitations of that response was its length; at 952 words, ideas were a little...
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Paper 2 - Marking Updates Free
This week, we’ve been updating all of our Paper 2 exemplars. You will now find two sets of marks for each model example for all 17 samples on the site. You can find the exemplars under the following...
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Paper 2: Sample Response 5 (The Road and The Awakening)
1 hour and 45 minutes. That’s how long students have to write their Paper 2 examinations. There are four marking criteria, but there is no prescribed or suggested word limit. How much should students...
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Paper 2: Sample Response 4 (A Doll’s House and The Crucible)
The following Paper 2 essay responds to this question: How and why might two of the works you have studied be considered inspirational? The literary works selected for this essay, A Doll’s House and The...
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Paper 2: Sample Response 3 (Ghosts and The Bluest Eye)
This Paper 2 response is excellent in many regards. It addresses this question: How is “home” depicted in the two of the works you have studied and what is its significance? Notice that the question is...
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Paper 2: Sample Response 2 (The Reader and The God of Small Things)
The following Paper 2 response has many strengths. It addresses this question: Looking closely at how weakness and strength are represented in the two works you have studied, discuss the significance...
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Paper 2: Sample Response 1 (Never Let Me Go and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close)
The following Paper 2 response is, in most regards, very good. It addresses this question: Some say ignorance is bliss. How is “not knowing” presented in the two works that you have studied and to what...
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May 2023 Paper 2: Sample Response 6 (Question 2)
How do you support your students in choosing the “right” question for Paper 2? With four questions to choose from, and with four questions that may all “work” in the exam, which one is best? This particular...
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May 2023 Paper 2: Sample Response 5 (Question 1)
For this Paper 2 exemplar, the student answered question #1 from the May 2023 Paper 2 exam: Referring to two works you have studied, discuss how the writers portray the significance of a journey. This...
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May 2023 Paper 2: Sample Response 4 (Question 1)
This is the 4th Paper 2 we are publishing for the revamped English A: Language and Literature course. Kindly note that a couple more Paper 2 exemplars will follow before the May 2024 exams. The student...