45 minutes; 1 question; 40 marks; 20% of GCSE
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About
- Component 2b is worth 40 marks and you have around 45 minutes to complete this section.
- Component 2b is worth 20% of your English Literature GCSE.
- Component 2b will always offer opportunities to write about an extract from The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde and to make links between that extract and the wider novella.
- You are expected to produce a sustained response that makes precise reference to details of both the extract and the whole novella.
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Guidelines
- Read the question carefully. You will be given some guidance, in the form of bullet points, about what is expected.
- Start by putting the extract into context. Explain its importance and where it fits into the novella.
- Explain, comment on and analyse how J.B. Priestley uses language, form, and structure to achieve effects and influence readers.
- Ensure you make reference to language and form and structure.
- Signpost your adherence to the mark scheme by using the words “language”, "form", and “structure” in your answer.
- In the opening paragraph, Stevenson uses language to emphasise...
- Stevenson structures the novella to highlight the downfall of...
- Choosing to tell the story in the form of a novella allows the reader to...
- Make multiple points and write at length — you should have several paragraphs in total.
- Make points in a logical order and use cohesive devices to link paragraphs.
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AO1
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AO1 (ii)
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AO2
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AO3
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