Common Paper 2 mistakes
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The big four Paper 2 mistakes?
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Two mini-essays, plot summary, off-question drift, uneven works.
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The ‘two mini-essays’ mistake?
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Writing about A then B with no genuine comparison.
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Why is plot summary a mistake?
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It retells instead of analysing and comparing choices.
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Fix for two mini-essays?
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Weave both works into comparative paragraphs on shared points.
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Fix for off-question drift?
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Re-read the prompt; answer the ACTUAL general question.
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Fix for uneven works?
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Give both works roughly equal weight and analysis.
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Which criterion does two-mini-essays cost?
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B2 — comparison.
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Which criteria does summary cost?
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A (understanding) and B1 (analysis).
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The sneaky hidden mistake?
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A ‘similarly’ dropped between two separate discussions — still not a comparison.
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Self-check as you write?
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Comparing? Analysing? On the set question? Both works balanced?
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