The sample question on William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, explains how to set about constructing a good written answer to a typical exam question.
Below are the Assessment Objectives for your Literature 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 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? | |
| AO3 | Understand the relationship between the play and the context in which it was written - how has this affected Shakespeare's writing? |
| AO4 | Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. |