Section A Reading fiction key terms

fiction focus

In Understanding fiction sources, fiction focus means keeping the answer tied to "AO1: identify explicit information and ideas in a literature fiction extract." rather than drifting into generic comments.

fiction exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, fiction exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

fiction focus

In Understanding fiction sources, fiction focus means keeping the answer tied to "Select relevant evidence from a fiction source to support a clear response." rather than drifting into generic comments.

fiction exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, fiction exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

fiction focus

In Understanding fiction sources, fiction focus means keeping the answer tied to "Make inferences about characters, settings, events and relationships in a fiction source." rather than drifting into generic comments.

fiction exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, fiction exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

fiction focus

In Understanding fiction sources, fiction focus means keeping the answer tied to "Explain how selected details support an interpretation of a fiction extract." rather than drifting into generic comments.

fiction exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, fiction exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

distinguish focus

In Understanding fiction sources, distinguish focus means keeping the answer tied to "Distinguish between what the text states directly and what the reader can infer." rather than drifting into generic comments.

distinguish exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, distinguish exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

fiction focus

In Understanding fiction sources, fiction focus means keeping the answer tied to "Use short, precise quotations to support answers about fiction reading." rather than drifting into generic comments.

fiction exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, fiction exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

language focus

In Analysing language in fiction, language focus means keeping the answer tied to "AO2: identify important words, phrases and language features in a fiction extract." rather than drifting into generic comments.

language exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, language exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

word choice focus

In Analysing language in fiction, word choice focus means keeping the answer tied to "Analyse how word choices create meaning and influence the reader's response." rather than drifting into generic comments.

word choice exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, word choice exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

language focus

In Analysing language in fiction, language focus means keeping the answer tied to "Explain the effects of imagery, figurative language and descriptive detail in fiction." rather than drifting into generic comments.

language exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, language exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

sentence form focus

In Analysing language in fiction, sentence form focus means keeping the answer tied to "Analyse how sentence forms and punctuation shape pace, tone or emphasis." rather than drifting into generic comments.

sentence form exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, sentence form exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

language focus

In Analysing language in fiction, language focus means keeping the answer tied to "Link language analysis to the writer's purpose and the reader's interpretation." rather than drifting into generic comments.

language exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, language exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

language focus

In Analysing language in fiction, language focus means keeping the answer tied to "Avoid feature-spotting by explaining how language choices work in context." rather than drifting into generic comments.

language exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, language exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

opening focus

In Analysing structure in fiction, opening focus means keeping the answer tied to "AO2: identify structural features such as openings, shifts in focus, changes in pace and endings." rather than drifting into generic comments.

opening exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, opening exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

writer focus

In Analysing structure in fiction, writer focus means keeping the answer tied to "Explain how the writer's structural choices guide the reader through a fiction extract." rather than drifting into generic comments.

writer exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, writer exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

perspective focus

In Analysing structure in fiction, perspective focus means keeping the answer tied to "Analyse how narrative perspective or point of view affects the reader's understanding." rather than drifting into generic comments.

perspective exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, perspective exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

focus focus

In Analysing structure in fiction, focus focus means keeping the answer tied to "Explain how changes in setting, time, mood or focus create interest." rather than drifting into generic comments.

focus exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, focus exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

tension focus

In Analysing structure in fiction, tension focus means keeping the answer tied to "Link structural analysis to the development of character, atmosphere or tension." rather than drifting into generic comments.

tension exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, tension exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

structure focus

In Analysing structure in fiction, structure focus means keeping the answer tied to "Use evidence from different parts of the extract to support comments on structure." rather than drifting into generic comments.

structure exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, structure exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

statement focus

In Evaluating fiction, statement focus means keeping the answer tied to "AO4: form a clear judgement about a given statement on a fiction extract." rather than drifting into generic comments.

statement exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, statement exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

evidence focus

In Evaluating fiction, evidence focus means keeping the answer tied to "Select evidence that supports an evaluative response to fiction." rather than drifting into generic comments.

evidence exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, evidence exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

statement focus

In Evaluating fiction, statement focus means keeping the answer tied to "Explain how writer's methods make a statement convincing, partly convincing or limited." rather than drifting into generic comments.

statement exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, statement exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

evaluate focus

In Evaluating fiction, evaluate focus means keeping the answer tied to "Evaluate how successfully a writer presents character, setting, mood or events." rather than drifting into generic comments.

evaluate exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, evaluate exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

response focus

In Evaluating fiction, response focus means keeping the answer tied to "Balance personal response with close reference to the text." rather than drifting into generic comments.

response exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, response exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.

develop focus

In Evaluating fiction, develop focus means keeping the answer tied to "Develop an evaluative paragraph that moves beyond summary." rather than drifting into generic comments.

develop exam use

For Section A Reading fiction, develop exam use means applying the skill with clear evidence, explanation and assessment-objective awareness.