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Sample exam question - EdexcelAssessment objectives

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

Part of English LiteratureThe Woman in Black

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.

Objective	What does it mean?
AO1	Read and understand the texts.
	Respond to the texts personally – developing your opinion and thoughts.
	Use evidence to support your points.
AO2	Analyse the language Hill has used – why has she done this?
	Analyse how Hill has created the novella and how it is put together (the structure of it) – why has she done this?
	Analyse the form Hill has used – why has she written the novella in this way?
AO3	Understand the relationship between the novella and the context in which it was written - how has this affected Hill's writing?
AO4	Write 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 Hill has used – why has she done this?


What does it mean?	Analyse how Hill has created the novella and how it is put together (the structure of it) – why has she done this?


What does it mean?	Analyse the form Hill has used – why has she written the novella in this way?

AO3
What does it mean?	Understand the relationship between the novella and the context in which it was written - how has this affected Hill's writing?

AO4
What does it mean?	Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

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