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Exam Questions:. Essay planning Getting a band 6. Compare how feelings about conflict are depicted in ‘Poppies’ and one other poem. Exam Questions:. Compare how attitudes towards the consequences of conflict are presented in ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and one other poem.
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Exam Questions: Essay planning Getting a band 6
Compare how feelingsabout conflictare depicted in ‘Poppies’ and one other poem.
Exam Questions: • Compare how attitudes towards the consequences of conflict are presented in ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and one other poem. • Compare how the feelings of those involved in conflict are portrayed in ‘Out of the Blue’ and one other poem. • Compare how the role of patriotism in conflict is addressed by ‘Flag’ and one other poem. • Compare how feelings about conflict are depicted in ‘Poppies’ and one other poem. • Compare how experiences of conflict are presented in ‘Bayonet Charge’ and one other poem.
Compare how feelingsabout conflictare depicted in ‘Poppies’ and one other poem.
Compare how feelingsabout conflictare depicted in ‘Poppies’ and one other poem. Both Owen and Weir’s poems deal with the feelings and emotions surrounding conflict. However, the feelings depicted are from two different perspectives and are therefore very different; the speaker of Owen’s poem seems frustrated and disheartened about the “Futility” of war, whilst the female speaker of Weir’s poem has very mixed feelings about her son going to war, sometimes feeling as if she’s “melting” but also hardened or “steeled” by war. The language of “Futility” could be described as questioning and philosophical, reflecting the feelings of the speaker. For example, “…” …
Band 6: 31 – 36 marks • insightful exploratory response to text • close analysis of quotes to support interpretation • evaluation of writers’ uses of language and/or structure and/or form and effectson readers • convincing/imaginative interpretation of ideas/themes • evaluative comparison of ideas and/or meanings and/or techniques • evaluative selection of a range of telling details workedinto comparison
Band 5: 25 – 30 marks • exploratory response to text • analytical use of quotes to support interpretation • analysis of writers’ uses of language and/or structure and/or form and effectson readers • exploration of ideas/themes • analytical comparison of ideas and/or meanings and/or techniques • selection of a range of telling details as the basis for comparison