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IGCSE Literature
Cambridge ObjectivesAO 1: Show detailed knowledge of the content of literary texts in the three main forms (Drama, Poetry, and Prose).
AO 2: Understand the meanings of literary texts and their contexts, and explore texts beyond surface meanings to show deeper awareness of ideas and attitudes.
AO 3: Recognize and appreciate the ways in which writers use language, structure, and
form to create and shape
meanings and effects.
AO 4: Communicate a
sensitive and informed
personal response to
literary texts.
Honor Statement
• Updated Honor Statement:
• I pledge on my honor that I have neither given nor received, nor will I give or receive, any unauthorized information on this assessment.
Learning Objective
AO 4: Communicate asensitive and informedpersonal response toliterary texts.
I will…
• Think critically about a text by writing in a literary analysis paragrph.
AO 2: Understand the meanings of literary texts and their contexts, and explore texts beyond surface meanings to show deeper awareness of ideas and attitudes.
How do I write a strong literary analysis
paragraph?
Use the McParagraph Model
What makes a good burger?
This is an okay, basic burger of ideas.
This one has more details and more meat.
This one has a variety of
flavors, toppings,
condimentsand meat.
= the So-What
= the So-What
You may have more than 8 sentences, but you must have at
least this number.
In Cambridge, each essay you write is marked out of 25 points.
Band 1
25
24
23
Answers in this band have all the qualities of Band 2 work plus
further insight, sensitivity, individuality, and flair.
They show complete and sustained engagement with both text and task.
Band 222
21
20
Sustains a perceptive and convincing personal response
shows a clear critical understanding of the text
responds sensitively and in detail to the way the writer achieves her/his
effects
integrates much well-selected reference to the text
Band 3
19
18
17
Makes a well-developed and detailed personal response
shows a clear understanding of the text and some of its deeper implications
makes a developed response to the way the writer achieves her/his effects
supports with careful and relevant reference to the text
Band 4
16
15
14
Makes a reasonably developed personal response
shows understanding of the text and some of its deeper implications
makes some response to the way the writer uses language
shows some thoroughness in the use of supporting evidence from the text
Band 5
13
12
11
Begins to develop a personal response
shows some understanding of meaning
makes a little reference to the language of the text
uses some supporting textual detail
Band 6
10
9
8
Attempts to communicate a basic personal response
makes some relevant comments
shows a basic understanding of surface meaning of the text
makes a little supporting reference to the text
Band 77
6
5
Some evidence of simple personal response
makes a few straightforward comments
shows a few signs of understanding the surface meaning of the text
makes a little reference to the text
Band 84
3
2
Limited attempt to respond
shows some limited understanding of simple/literal meaning
Below
Band 80/0-1 No answer/Insufficient to meet the criteria for Band 8
The lowest score you can earn and still
pass the Cambridge
test.
Band 5 Begins to develop a relevant personal response
• shows some understanding of meaning
• makes a little reference to the language of the
text (beginning to assume a voice in an empathic
task)
• uses some supporting textual detail
Band 6 D/F
Attempts to communicate a basic personal response
makes some relevant comments
shows a basic understanding of surface meaning
of the text
makes a little supporting reference to the text
Band 7 F
Some evidence of simple personal response
makes a few straightforward comments
shows a few signs of understanding the surface
meaning of the text
makes a little reference to the text
Band 8 F
Limited attempt to respond
shows some limited understanding of
simple/literal meaning
Below
Band 8F No answer/Insufficient to meet the criteria for Band 8
Surfacediscussion of
the text or plot
summary
Begins to look deeper into the
text
Band 1 A
Answers in this band have all the qualities of Band 2 work plus
further insight, sensitivity, individuality, and flair.
They show complete and sustained engagement with both
text and task.
Band 2 A/B
Sustains a perceptive and convincing personal response
shows a clear critical understanding of the text
responds sensitively and in detail to the way the writer
achieves her/his effects
integrates much well-selected reference to the text
Band 3 B/C
Makes a well-developed and detailed personal response
shows a clear understanding of the text and some of its
deeper implications
makes a developed response to the way the writer achieves
her/his effects
supports with careful and relevant reference to the text
Band 4 C
Makes a reasonably developed personal response
shows understanding of the text and some of its deeper
implications
makes some response to the way the writer uses language
shows some thoroughness in the use of supporting
evidence from the text
The lowest score you can earn and still
pass the Cambridge
test.
Band 1Answers in this band have all the qualities of Band 2 work plus
further insight, sensitivity, individuality, and flair. They show complete and sustained engagement with both text and task.
Band 2
Sustains a perceptive and convincing personal response
shows a clear critical understanding of the text
responds sensitively and in detail to the way the writer
achieves her/his effects
integrates much well-selected reference to the text
Band 3
Makes a well-developed and detailed personal response
shows a clear understanding of the text and some of its deeper implications
makes a developed response to the way the writer
achieves her/his effects
supports with careful and relevant reference to the text
Band 4
Makes a reasonably developed personal response
shows understanding of the text and some of its deeper implications
makes some response to the way the writer uses language
shows some thoroughness in the use of supporting evidence from the text