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Quick questions on Writing critically about art - Eduqas GCSE Art and Design
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What is vocabulary used only to label?Show answer
Naming features precisely but not explaining their effect is still description. Get to the effect and meaning.
What is unsupported opinion?Show answer
I like it evidences nothing. Justify judgements by explaining how the work creates its effect.
What is q1?Show answer
State what critical writing about art uses and does, and how it differs from description. [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why critical writing, not description or opinion, is what makes annotation count for AO1. [Short explanation]
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