Mark Scheme (AQA GCSE English Literature): Model Answers

To aim for top grades you need to…

What you need to do:

• Critical Comparison: Make a detailed and insightful comparison between the poems.
• Precise References: Use specific and well-chosen quotes to back up your points.
• Deep Analysis: Explore the poet's language, form, and structure in depth.
• Contextual Exploration: Discuss how the context affects the meaning and themes of the poems.

Tick List:

• Have I compared the poems in a detailed way?
• Did I use precise quotes to support my argument?
• Have I deeply analysed how the poet's techniques create meaning?
• Did I explore the impact of context on the poems?