Judging how successfully a writer achieves an effect, and giving your own opinion on it.

The opinion in the question that you must respond to — you say how far you agree.

The assessment objective for evaluating texts critically , supported by references.

What does Question 4 ask you to do?

Say to what extent you agree with a statement about the text (20 marks, AO4).

How do you build an evaluation point?

Quotation → method → effect → your judgement on how well it works.

Only the section of the text named in the question.

A clear, critical personal opinion supported by analysis.

Describing the content instead of judging how effective the writing is.

Exam code: 8700

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Fill in the gap: You must respond to the writer's methods AND give your own ＿＿＿＿＿
Answer: opinion
Fill in the gap: Question 4 is worth ＿＿＿＿＿ marks
Answer: 20
Evaluation
Judging how successfully a writer achieves an effect, and giving your own opinion on it.
The statement
The opinion in the question that you must respond to — you say how far you agree.
AO4
The assessment objective for evaluating texts critically, supported by references.
What does Question 4 ask you to do?
Say to what extent you agree with a statement about the text (20 marks, AO4).
How do you build an evaluation point?
Quotation → method → effect → your judgement on how well it works.
Where do you take your evidence from?
Only the section of the text named in the question.
What lifts an evaluation to the top level?
A clear, critical personal opinion supported by analysis.
Common mistake to avoid in Question 4?
Describing the content instead of judging how effective the writing is.

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