- Year 10
- Eduqas
Analysing extended responses to the Eduqas poetry anthology
I can recognise excellent writing practice in a model response.
- Year 10
- Eduqas
Analysing extended responses to the Eduqas poetry anthology
I can recognise excellent writing practice in a model response.
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Key learning points
- Analysing model answers allows us to explore how we might frame ideas and how to avoid misconceptions.
- An effective introduction should clearly set out the argument of the essay in relation to the question.
- One misconception is to interweave quotations from both poems but not effectively analyse them.
- Another misconception is to point out differences between the poems but not effectively analyse them.
Keywords
To compare - to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between two or more things
Context - the circumstances in which a text was produced
Thematically - a way that relates to the subjects or themes of something
Misconception - a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding
Common misconception
As long as I include quotations from both poems and mention some similarities or differences, I’m doing a good comparative analysis.
Without analysis, the response does not explain how or why the poets present their ideas, or what effects those choices have. This limits the depth and quality of the comparison.
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Equipment
You will need a copy of the Eduqas 2025 Anthology for this lesson.
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