Section A Reading non-fiction and literary non-fiction common mistakes

non-fiction: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Understanding non-fiction sources instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "AO1: identify explicit information and ideas in a non-fiction source."

non-fiction: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Understanding non-fiction sources instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Select relevant evidence from non-fiction and literary non-fiction texts."

viewpoint: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Understanding non-fiction sources instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Infer attitudes, feelings and viewpoints from details in a source."

perspective: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Understanding non-fiction sources instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Explain how contextual clues help shape understanding of a writer's perspective."

viewpoint: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Understanding non-fiction sources instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Distinguish between factual information and a writer's opinion or viewpoint."

non-fiction: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Understanding non-fiction sources instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Use textual references accurately when answering questions on non-fiction."

summarise: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Summarising differences and similarities instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "AO1: summarise key ideas from two linked sources accurately."

similarities: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Summarising differences and similarities instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Identify similarities between writers' ideas, attitudes or experiences."

difference: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Summarising differences and similarities instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Identify differences between writers' ideas, attitudes or experiences."

synthesis: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Summarising differences and similarities instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Synthesis information from both sources without retelling each source separately."

comparison: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Summarising differences and similarities instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Support comparisons with concise evidence from both texts."

summary: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Summarising differences and similarities instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Explain how inference can strengthen a comparative summary."

language: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Analysing language in non-fiction instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "AO2: identify language choices that reveal a writer's viewpoint or attitude."

word choice: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Analysing language in non-fiction instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Analyse how word choices, rhetorical devices and imagery influence the reader."

tone: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Analysing language in non-fiction instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Explain how tone is created through vocabulary, sentence forms and emphasis."

language: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Analysing language in non-fiction instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Link language analysis to purpose, audience and context."

analyse: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Analysing language in non-fiction instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Analyse how a writer positions the reader to respond to an issue or theme."

effect: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Analysing language in non-fiction instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Avoid listing techniques without explaining their effect in the source."

viewpoint: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Comparing writers' methods and perspectives instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "AO3: compare writers' viewpoints and perspectives across two non-fiction sources."

language: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Comparing writers' methods and perspectives instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Compare how methods such as language, structure and tone shape meaning."

evidence: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Comparing writers' methods and perspectives instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Select evidence from both sources to support a comparative response."

similarities: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Comparing writers' methods and perspectives instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Explain similarities and differences in how writers present an issue or theme."

comparative: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Comparing writers' methods and perspectives instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Use comparative connectives and precise references to develop a balanced answer."

comparison: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Comparing writers' methods and perspectives instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Avoid treating each source separately when the task requires comparison."