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A candidate weighs different views about whether new technology damages language. What makes this AO2 rather than simple AO1?.
- A.The candidate is evaluating a language issue, not only naming terminology.
- B.The candidate is avoiding all concepts and issues.
- C.The candidate is assessed only on spelling and punctuation.
- D.The candidate is producing an original article for coursework.
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- The candidate is evaluating a language issue, not only naming terminology.
Explanation
Why this works
The correct option supports AO2 because it focuses on critical understanding of an issue in language use. AO1 terminology may support the answer, but the distinctive AO2 demand is conceptual evaluation.
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