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Sample exam question – WJECMuch Ado About Nothing - Assessment objectives

The following question will help you prepare essays and practice for exams. Try re-writing each example in your own words, making improvements as you go.

Part of English LiteratureMuch Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing - Assessment objectives

Below are the assessment objectives for your exam. Make sure you remember these, as it is important you understand what you're being assessed on.

ObjectiveWhat does it mean?
AO1Read and understand the texts.
Respond to the texts personally – developing your opinion and thoughts.
Use evidence to support your points.
AO2Analyse the language Shakespeare has used – why has he done this?
Analyse how Shakespeare has created the play and how it is put together (the structure of it) – why has he done this?
Analyse the form Shakespeare has used – why has he written the play in this way?
AO3Understand the relationship between the play and the context in which it was written - how has this affected Shakespeare's writing?
AO4Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
AO1
What does it mean?Read and understand the texts.
What does it mean?Respond to the texts personally – developing your opinion and thoughts.
What does it mean?Use evidence to support your points.
AO2
What does it mean?Analyse the language Shakespeare has used – why has he done this?
What does it mean?Analyse how Shakespeare has created the play and how it is put together (the structure of it) – why has he done this?
What does it mean?Analyse the form Shakespeare has used – why has he written the play in this way?
AO3
What does it mean?Understand the relationship between the play and the context in which it was written - how has this affected Shakespeare's writing?
AO4
What does it mean?Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.