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