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Edexcel IGCSELiterature in EnglishGeneral Applications2 Marks

Identify one way the farmer’s behaviour is contradictory in the poem.

  1. (b)Identify one way the farmer’s behaviour is contradictory in the poem.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme. The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. Award 1 mark for identification and 1 mark for a brief explanation.
  2. For example: He seems to like being alone but gets lonely.
  3. For example: He appears to be powerful and strong but is also presented as vulnerable.
  4. For example: He seems independent but needs the speaker.
  5. For example: He seems distant but invites the speaker to stay.
  6. Do not accept merely descriptive answers of his appearance/actions rather than identifying a contradiction.

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General Applications, Edexcel IGCSE Literature in English. Structured question, 2 marks.

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