Option 2A WW1 and its aftermath common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Overgeneralizing Themes

  Students often state broad themes without specific textual evidence.

  Fix itAlways support thematic statements with direct quotes or detailed analysis from the text.

• Overgeneralizing themes

  Students often state broad themes without specific textual evidence.

  Fix itAlways support thematic statements with direct quotes or detailed analysis from the text.

• Overgeneralizing Themes

  Students often state broad themes without specific textual evidence.

  Fix itAlways support thematic statements with direct quotes or detailed references to the text.

• Overgeneralizing Themes

  Students often state broad themes without connecting them to specific texts or evidence.

  Fix itAlways support thematic statements with direct references to the text and specific examples.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing themes and techniques.

  Fix itFocus on how the author conveys themes through literary devices and character development.

• Overgeneralizing Themes

  Students often state broad themes without supporting evidence from the text.

  Fix itAlways back up thematic statements with specific examples and quotations from the text.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing themes and literary techniques.

  Fix itFocus on analyzing how specific elements of the text contribute to its themes and meanings.

• Overgeneralization of Themes

  Students often state broad themes without specific textual evidence.

  Fix itAlways support thematic statements with direct quotes or detailed examples from the text.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing themes and literary techniques.

  Fix itFocus on close reading and analysis of specific passages to support your arguments.

• Overgeneralizing Themes

  Students often state broad themes without specific textual evidence.

  Fix itAlways support thematic statements with direct quotes or detailed analysis from the texts.