Paper 2 response requirements key terms

unseen passage

unseen passage is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse an unseen passage through the selected genre.". 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.

genre

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

precise

precise is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Use precise textual evidence from the passage to build a literary argument.". 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.

textual

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

apply

apply is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Apply all five assessment objectives without relying on prepared set-text material.". 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.

five

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

construct

construct is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Construct a focused essay on one selected set text.". 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.

focused

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

genre

genre is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Use genre, context, methods and interpretations to develop the argument.". 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.

argument

argument is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Single set-text response. 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 the response with precise references from the open-book text.". 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.

response

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

genre

genre is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Compare two selected set texts through the chosen genre.". 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.

Connected-text response

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

explore

explore is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explore significant connections and differences rather than treating each text separately.". 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.

significant

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

integrate

integrate is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Integrate all five assessment objectives into a connected argument.". 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.

five

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