Exam paper- English SATS Shakespeare generic

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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

Read the question

Read the question again and pick out the key words (think about the focuses I have just talked about)

Read through your extracts

Jot down/plan what things you want to include

Read the question again

Begin (make sure you compare and write in essay style)

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PEE

Point

Evidence (quote)

Explanation