sophisticated vocab
Beacon: What does it mean?
'Something eminently human beaconed from his eyes'...
a light or fire in a place that is easy to see, such as on the top of a hill, that acts as a warning or signal
OR a good example that gives people hope or encouragement
True or not:
'To reach level two in ao5, you need to use structural features occasionally '
Wrong - level two is attempts to use structural features. Level 1 is occasionally meaning rarely.
Which best demonstrates effective vocabulary for AO6?
A. "It was very big and nice"
B. "The enormous hall shimmered in silence"
C. "The thing was kind of cool"
D. "The house was towering"
B – Ambitious and precise vocabulary is rewarded.
Who says: “We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other”?
Inspector Goole
This person loves to draw bows and hearts around her titles
Sara
Eminently: What does it mean?
'...an eminently readable textbook.'
to a notable degree; very.
True or not?
'AO5 includes being able to show that you can use different forms of sentences accurately.'
Wrong - that is AO6
True or false
Overusing ellipses or exclamation marks can weaken your AO6 score.
True – Punctuation must be used purposefully, not randomly.
The witches greet Macbeth with three titles: __________, __________, and __________.
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King hereafter
These students need to get their eyesight checked again - they can never read from the back.
Muskhaan, Nimra, Zara - the list goes on...
Pernicious: what does it mean?
'We must be cautious of the pernicious effects of prolonged stress on employee well-being. '
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
What is difference between an upper level three AO5 and lower? State using one example from the categories within.
Upper level three is consistently clear whilst lower level three is mostly clear; one is able to, for example, use linguistic devices thoroughly and consciously throughout from beginning to the end whilst the other doesn't do it at all times in their story.
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly for narrative writing?
A. She stepped outside the door, the air was cold.
B. She stepped outside the door; the air was cold.
C. She stepped outside the door the air was cold.
D. She stepped outside the door and, the air was cold.
B – The semicolon correctly separates two related independent clauses.
True or False:
In Bayonet Charge, the soldier is presented as confident and heroic.
False – He is confused, panicked, and dehumanised.
This person is currently reading a fictional story about some immigrants...
Arwa
Unequivocally: What does it mean?
In a way that leaves no doubt or ambiguity.
Identify the L2 response and state why:
'The castle was dark and getting darker slowly, all lights going out one by one like flies'
'Smothered by shadows, the castle seemed barely visible; flickering away like a firefly at the top of the hill'
'The castle was dark and getting darker slowly, all lights going out one by one like flies'
Shows some attempts at using linguistic devices, some attempts at appropriate vocab...
What is one way to vary sentence openings in a short story introduction?
Use adverbials (e.g. Suddenly, Without warning, In the distance) or start with -ing phrases (e.g. Shivering in the fog, He waited.)
Who says it and what does it show?
“The girl’s still dead, isn’t she?”
Eric – shows he accepts responsibility and challenges his parents’ attitude.
This person knows how to cook a deeply analytical Macbeth essay...
Umaima
(Say mashallah)
Luminous: What does it mean?
Radiant and glowing, like the love in one's heart.
How can paragraphing help build atmosphere in a narrative opening?
Breaking up short paragraphs can slow down pace and build suspense. It also helps the reader focus on key images or actions — this earns marks in AO5 for structure.
How can a semicolon be used in a narrative opening for effect?
It can link two related thoughts or images with more subtlety than a full stop.
E.g. The streets were silent; not even a dog stirred.
What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw (hamartia)?
Ambition – his unchecked ambition leads to his downfall.
This person may remind you of any salaams you forgot to give them at events outside school...
Zainab R