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Shakespeare ‘The Tempest’

Shakespeare ‘The Tempest’. 10 th May 2007. The Exam. 45 minutes long. 1 question – looking at the two extracts you have studied in class. You will be marked on your understanding of the extracts, and how well you can comment on them. Do not just retell the story!!. The Answer!.

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Shakespeare ‘The Tempest’

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  1. Shakespeare‘The Tempest’ 10th May 2007

  2. The Exam 45 minutes long. 1 question – looking at the two extracts you have studied in class. You will be marked on your understanding of the extracts, and how well you can comment on them. Do not just retell the story!!

  3. The Answer! Answer the precise question given. Use P.E.W.H! - Remember – say How the words are important and Why the convey something to the audience.

  4. Plan! You should spend the first 10 minutes planning your answer! Unpack the question – work out what it is asking you to do! We have revised how to do this in class! You should spend the final 5 minutes checking what you have written – this will always gain you marks!

  5. Start with an introduction which shows the examiner you understand the question – refer to the key words – and the scenes you have been asked to look at. Ensure that you conclude your answer too – return to the focus of the question and draw together your key points.

  6. A level 7 answer on performance. Caliban should run onstage, hurling his lines at Prosopero. Even after Prospero’s response, which promises punishment, he should be defiant when he says ‘This islands mine’. He should point accusingly at Prospero and ‘which thou takest from me’ This will show the audience how angry he feels with Prospero at losing his independence.

  7. Raising your level!Getting that level 7! • Really think about how the characters’ speech and actions relate to the main idea that you have to discuss. For example if the question is about your impressions of Prospero, then think about how Prospero comes across in every detail – including stage directions. • Focus on the effect of Shakespeare’s language. Explain in detail how individual words and phrases show things about the character’s feelings or thoughts, or about the wider ideas in the play, e.g ‘The phrase ‘great master’ shows how much Ariel is a slave to Prospero’

  8. Getting that level 7! • Plan you answer so that it is well organised and clear. • Use paragraphs and connectives to show how your ideas are organised and linked. • P.E.W.H

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