of mice and men re3vision
Section A - Of Mice and Men Section: 1 hour for this section – whole exam 1 hour 45 minutes.
Part a Questions. (16 marks)
5 minutes annotating 20 – 25 minutes writing
1. Read the question carefully.
2. Spend 5 minutes annotating the extract carefully. You need to underline key quotations and make brief focused comments.
DO NOT MISS THIS PART OUT.
3. Track through the whole extract choosing your 5 or 6 most perceptive comments and exploring Steinbeck’s use of language.
4. Introduce your points using the sentence starters you have been given. Try to vary the ones you use throughout and don’t waffle.
Your paragraphs should be structured like this:
Point (Technique) – Evidence – Explanation – Explanation
REMEMBER IN ALL OF THIS YOU NEED TO LINK BACK TO THE QUESTION – PARTICULARLY AT THE END OF YOUR PARAGRAPH.
5. Try to include specific literary terms (have a look at the “dazzling the examiner” sheet. However if you don’t understand them LEAVE THEM OUT. It is more important that you are able to discuss what Steinbeck is doing. (Many of you are tying yourself up in knots trying to use passive voice – it’s very clear you don’t get it. Look at something else instead.)
6. I realise I am at the begging stage but if all else fails you MUST, MUST, MUST know VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, (at least!) DO NOT GO INTO THE EXAM GETTING THESE WRONG.
7. Whatever question comes up (and they are often dreadful!) stick to the techniques you know and do not panic. You actually know how to do this.
Part b Questions. (24 marks)
5 Minutes planning / annotating 25 – 30 minutes writing.
1. You should have the corner of the pages you hope to use folded over.
2. Read the question very carefully.
3. CHOOSE YOUR EXTRACT VERY CAREFULLY. Now is not really the time to experiment. Your answer will be much more perceptive if you pick an extract you are familiar with and have analysed before.
4. If the question means you cannot use one of your extracts (very unlikely) then pick
Part a Questions. (16 marks)
5 minutes annotating 20 – 25 minutes writing
1. Read the question carefully.
2. Spend 5 minutes annotating the extract carefully. You need to underline key quotations and make brief focused comments.
DO NOT MISS THIS PART OUT.
3. Track through the whole extract choosing your 5 or 6 most perceptive comments and exploring Steinbeck’s use of language.
4. Introduce your points using the sentence starters you have been given. Try to vary the ones you use throughout and don’t waffle.
Your paragraphs should be structured like this:
Point (Technique) – Evidence – Explanation – Explanation
REMEMBER IN ALL OF THIS YOU NEED TO LINK BACK TO THE QUESTION – PARTICULARLY AT THE END OF YOUR PARAGRAPH.
5. Try to include specific literary terms (have a look at the “dazzling the examiner” sheet. However if you don’t understand them LEAVE THEM OUT. It is more important that you are able to discuss what Steinbeck is doing. (Many of you are tying yourself up in knots trying to use passive voice – it’s very clear you don’t get it. Look at something else instead.)
6. I realise I am at the begging stage but if all else fails you MUST, MUST, MUST know VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, (at least!) DO NOT GO INTO THE EXAM GETTING THESE WRONG.
7. Whatever question comes up (and they are often dreadful!) stick to the techniques you know and do not panic. You actually know how to do this.
Part b Questions. (24 marks)
5 Minutes planning / annotating 25 – 30 minutes writing.
1. You should have the corner of the pages you hope to use folded over.
2. Read the question very carefully.
3. CHOOSE YOUR EXTRACT VERY CAREFULLY. Now is not really the time to experiment. Your answer will be much more perceptive if you pick an extract you are familiar with and have analysed before.
4. If the question means you cannot use one of your extracts (very unlikely) then pick