SATs

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SATs

• Shakespeare Paper

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PEE

• Point
• Evidence (quote)
• Explanation

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Focuses for exam

• Character and motivation
• The performance of the play
• The language of the text
• Ideas, themes and issues

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Character and motivation

• The question could ask what we learn about the
  characters, the reasons for their behaviour and
  their relationships with each other
• E.g. How important is (?) role in these two
  extracts?
• E.g. Show how and why (?) behaviour changes in
  these two extracts

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The performance of the play

• The question may be about how an audience reacts
  to the play, or how you would direct a particular
  character in the two extracts.
• How do you want them to act and react and why?
• If you want them to scowl as they say something
  you need to explain what this will show e.g. his
  disgust, his fear

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The language of the text

• Understanding the language is important and you
  could have a question about what a character says
  and what you think they really mean
• E.g. (quote given) explore the significance of
  this statement in relation to these two extracts.

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Ideas, themes and issues

• The plays deal with a number of issues, so the
  question might ask you about how the characters
  are involved
• E.g. Comparing your two extracts explain how the
  issue of (?) is explored

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Tackle that question

1. Read the question
2. Read the question again and pick out the key
   words (think about the focuses I have just talked
   about)
3. Read through your extracts
4. Jot down/plan what things you want to include
5. Read the question again
6. Begin (make sure you compare and write in essay
   style)

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PEE

• Point
• Evidence (quote)
• Explanation

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