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Modern texts (Paper 2, Section A)
Quick questions on Writing the modern text essay: thesis, structure and timing - AQA GCSE English Literature
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What is a chronological retell?Show answer
Walk through your argument, not through the plot.
What is no thesis?Show answer
Without a clear line the essay drifts; state your argument up front and keep returning to it.
What is q1?Show answer
What is a thesis, and why does it help? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
How should you choose between the two questions? [2 marks]
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