Paper 1 response requirements key terms

analyse

analyse is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse the printed passage closely before connecting it to the play as a whole.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

printed

printed is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Shakespeare passage-linked essay. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

significance

significance is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Use dramatic methods, context and interpretations to explain the significance of love in the task.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Shakespeare passage-linked essay

Shakespeare passage-linked essay is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Shakespeare passage-linked essay. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

support

support is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Support a coherent closed-book argument with precise textual references.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

coherent

coherent is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Shakespeare passage-linked essay. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

unseen poems

unseen poems is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Compare the two unseen poems throughout the response rather than writing separate mini-essays.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Unseen poetry essay

Unseen poetry essay is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Unseen poetry essay. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

poetic methods

poetic methods is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse how poetic methods shape different or related meanings.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Unseen poetry essay

Unseen poetry essay is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Unseen poetry essay. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

develop

develop is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Develop interpretations from supplied evidence and acknowledge plausible alternatives.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

interpretations

interpretations is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Unseen poetry essay. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

prose

prose is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Build a connected comparison between the selected prose and poetry texts.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

poetry

poetry is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comparing set texts. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

shared

shared is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Use the shared theme of love to organise similarities, differences, contexts and interpretations.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

theme

theme is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comparing set texts. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

unannotated

unannotated is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Use unannotated set texts appropriately without replacing analysis with quotation selection.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

texts

texts is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comparing set texts. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.