As I mark your practice 3 way comparison commentaries I will record points that will help you improve your answers.
Some resources
Click here for a link to a post with further links to resources on this blog.
Click here for a link to resources on moodle. You'll need to click through to the relevant pages to find materials.
Click here for a link to amazon where you can buy the course book
Click here for a link to the marking scheme for the three way comparison question
Revision points
Don't think for one moment that because you don't know the content of the question for this section you cannot revise.
Everything we are doing now is preparing you for the exam. We are doing this by developing the many skills you need to answer this question well.
I strongley recommend that you spend 90 minutes on this vital task. It's worth 60 marks. 60% of the exam is dependent on this question.
Again I strongly recommend that you spend 20 - 25 minutes reading the question and reading and annotating the three texts. And 5 minutes drawing up a plan. Click here for a post about planning.
Then spend 50 - 55 minutes writing your three way analytical comparison. Click here for a recommended structure on how to layout your answer.
Finally spend 5 - 10 minutes reading through your commentary editing, correcting and adding any further points.
Speed is absolutely essential in answering this question. There is no time to stop and pause. Every moment must be utilized to get the best answer you can. You will need to prepare yourself before the exam for a sustained, relatively short period of complete focus and attention for this task. Click here for some suggestions.
