Sample exam question - Edexcel Animal Farm - Assessment objectives

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Part ofEnglish LiteratureAnimal Farm

Animal Farm - Assessment objectives

Below are the Assessment Objectives. Make sure you remember these, as it is important you understand what you’re being assessed on.

ObjectiveWhat does it mean?
AO1Read and understand the texts.
Respond to the texts personally – developing your opinion and thoughts.
Use evidence to support your points.
AO2Analyse the language the author has used – why has he done this?
Analyse how the author has created the novel and how it is put together (the structure of it) – why has he done this?
Analyse the form the author has used – why has he written the novel in this way?
AO3Understand the relationship between the novel and the context in which it was written - how has this affected the author's writing?
AO4Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
AO1
What does it mean?Read and understand the texts.
What does it mean?Respond to the texts personally – developing your opinion and thoughts.
What does it mean?Use evidence to support your points.
AO2
What does it mean?Analyse the language the author has used – why has he done this?
What does it mean?Analyse how the author has created the novel and how it is put together (the structure of it) – why has he done this?
What does it mean?Analyse the form the author has used – why has he written the novel in this way?
AO3
What does it mean?Understand the relationship between the novel and the context in which it was written - how has this affected the author's writing?
AO4
What does it mean?Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
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