Mastering the Literary Analysis

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Summative external assessment is developed and marked by the QCAA. It is an analytical response to a literary text from the prescribed text list studied in-depth in Unit 4.

The external assessment in English is common to all schools and administered under the same conditions, at the same time, on the same day.

This 90 minute Masterclass teaches students how to decode an exam question, plan and construct a clear, well-structured literary analysis of a text. Each of the assessed criteria and descriptors is clearly explained in simple language, and clear examples show students how to demonstrate these elements in their own work.

It steps them through the process, providing examples of the types of responses examiners are looking for. Students are then able to apply the same steps to their own text to create an original response.

Students will also have access to the Facebook Group and community, where they will find additional hints and tips, be able to ask questions, and interact with other students.

Skills include:

• Organising study notes

• Interpreting the question

• Planning a response

• Structuring a response

• Using language effectively

• Embedding quotations

• Understanding the criteria