In this section, we will look at an example essay question with strategies and ideas of how to approach it. There will be some example responses to aid your writing process.
Below are the Assessment Objectives for your Literature exam. Make sure you remember these, as it is important you understand what you’re being assessed on.
Objective
What does it mean?
AO1
Read and understand the texts.
Respond to the texts personally – developing your opinion and thoughts.
Use evidence to support your points.
AO2
Analyse the language Brontë has used – why has she done this? Effects?
Analyse how Brontë has created her novel and how it is put together (the structure of it) – why has she done this? Effects?
Analyse the form Brontë has used – why has she written a bildungsroman in the first person? Effects?
AO3
Understand how the Victorian period impacted on Brontë's writing. Think about religion, class, family, the role of women, love and marriage.
AO4
Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Objective
AO1
What does it mean?
Read and understand the texts.
Objective
What does it mean?
Respond to the texts personally – developing your opinion and thoughts.
Objective
What does it mean?
Use evidence to support your points.
Objective
AO2
What does it mean?
Analyse the language Brontë has used – why has she done this? Effects?
Objective
What does it mean?
Analyse how Brontë has created her novel and how it is put together (the structure of it) – why has she done this? Effects?
Objective
What does it mean?
Analyse the form Brontë has used – why has she written a bildungsroman in the first person? Effects?
Objective
AO3
What does it mean?
Understand how the Victorian period impacted on Brontë's writing. Think about religion, class, family, the role of women, love and marriage.
Objective
AO4
What does it mean?
Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.