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What are the examiner's questions FOR?
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What are the examiner's questions FOR?
To let you extend, defend or complicate your analysis — go deeper.
Is the discussion marked separately?
No — under the same criteria (A–D) as the prepared oral.
The worst way to answer?
Ignoring the question and repeating your prepared oral.
First step when answering?
Listen — answer the ACTUAL question, not the one you'd prefer.
How should you answer?
Directly, then develop it with evidence from the works.
What should every answer stay grounded in?
The texts — support with evidence, not vague opinion.
How long is the discussion?
About five minutes.
A question about an unprepared aspect?
Attempt a thoughtful, text-based answer — don't evade.
What can a good discussion do to your marks?
Lift them — thoughtful answers develop your analysis.
The discussion in one line?
Listen, answer directly, develop with evidence — go deeper.
Topic 4.21 study notes
Full notes & explanations for Handling the discussion
English A Lang & Lit exam skills
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