Unseen Prose Non-fiction - Question Structure

Unseen Prose Non-fiction - Question Structure

1. Assessment Objectives

   • AO1
     • Terminology
     • Written expression
   • AO2
     • Analysis
     • Evaluation
   • AO3
     • Context
       • Typically, the writer is English or American
       • The piece could have been written between the 18th century and the 21st century

2. Exam information

   • The entire paper is 2.5 hours
     • Spend about an hour to answer this question
   • 20 marks- the lowest amount of marks across the 2 exams
   • It is in the same paper as Gatsby and Larkin, Paper Two
     • If studying Gatsby and Larkin, then the theme of the unseen prose non-fiction will be 'Society and the Individual'
       • Other themes include 'Love and Loss', 'Encounters', and 'Crossing Boundaries'
       • Possible ideas/ themes
         • Collective experiences and loneliness
         • Age
         • New experiences
         • Boredom
         • City vs. Countryside
         • Prejudice and discrimination
         • Hierarchies
         • Tradition and change
   • 'Critically evaluate how the writer conveys...'

3. Structure

   • Establish your argument
     • The writer's attitude towards...
     • MAPiT
       • Mode
       • Audience
       • Purpose
       • Tone
   • Define the register
   • Does it meet genre conventions?