Answer ONE question from this section. For your chosen question, write about one of your studied Literary Heritage Prose or Drama texts. GREAT EXPECTATIONS – Charles Dickens Explore how Dickens uses the character of Miss Havisham to present ideas about the destructive nature of unfulfilled love and revenge.

Mark scheme

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

1. Levels of Response for all essay questions (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4): Level 1: 1-8 marks * AO1: Minimal understanding of the text and question; plot summary predominates. References may be scant or irrelevant. * AO2: Limited identification of literary features; little or no analysis of language, form, or structure. * AO3: Minimal awareness of context or ideas; superficial connections made. * AO4: Limited ability to structure an argument; basic vocabulary and sentence structures; frequent errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Level 2: 9-16 marks * AO1: Some understanding of the text and question; basic responses with some relevant textual reference. Attempts to engage with the characters/themes but often descriptive. * AO2: Identifies some literary features; attempts to comment on language, form, or structure, but analysis is limited. * AO3: Shows some awareness of context or ideas, but links are often implicit or undeveloped. * AO4: Attempts to structure an argument; some varied vocabulary and sentence structures; some errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar that may impede meaning. Level 3: 17-24 marks * AO1: Sound understanding of the text and question; relevant and appropriate textual references used to support points. Moves beyond description to some explanation. * AO2: Explores some literary features; offers clear comments on the effects of language, form, and structure, though not always consistently integrated. * AO3: Shows sound understanding of context or ideas and makes relevant links to the text and the question. * AO4: Structures an argument clearly; uses a range of vocabulary and sentence structures; generally accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar with minor errors. Level 4: 25-32 marks * AO1: Thorough understanding of the text and question; well-chosen and integrated textual references with perceptive explanations. Consistently focused on the question's demands. * AO2: Analyses how literary features contribute to meaning; detailed and sensitive exploration of language, form, and structure with effective integration into arguments. * AO3: Explores contexts and ideas with clear insight and sustained relevance to the text and the question. * AO4: Constructs a coherent and well-organised argument; uses a wide range of vocabulary and sophisticated sentence structures effectively; largely accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Level 5: 33-40 marks * AO1: Perceptive and sustained understanding of the text and question; sophisticated and judicious use of textual references, precisely explained and integrated to develop a critical argument. * AO2: Discriminates between literary features; analyses with insight how language, form, and structure are used to create meaning and achieve specific effects. Highly effective integration of analysis. * AO3: Critically explores contexts and ideas, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding and making insightful and illuminating connections to the text and the question. * AO4: Presents a convincing and engaging argument with strong control of expression; uses an extensive and precise range of vocabulary and sophisticated sentence structures to enhance meaning; consistently accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar.