A2 LL - Weak Essays

are characterised by

• descriptive rather than analytical writing
• writing about symbolism without exploring other analytical frameworks first
• paragraphs that don't link specifically to the essay title
• long and complex sentences that often make complex or obscure points
• one or two analytical frameworks only
• fragmented quotations without any context
• a lack of a genuine understanding of the poem
• no topic sentences
• listing ideas without any engagement with quotations
• vague, superficial, general and / or irrelevant comparative points