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O-LevelLiterature in EnglishDrama2010/22 · May/June 2021 · Q525 Marks

R C SHERRIFF: Journey's End Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: Osborne [over by the right-hand bed]: Will you sleep here? Content removed due to copyright restrictions. Stanhope: They're going to take an equal chance – together. (from Act 1) In what ways does Sherriff make this such a striking and revealing moment in the play?

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [23-25] demonstrates knowledge by incorporating well-selected reference to the text skilfully and with flair (AO1)
  2. [23-25] sustains a critical understanding of the text showing individuality and insight (AO2)
  3. [23-25] responds sensitively and in considerable detail to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (AO3)
  4. [23-25] sustains personal and evaluative engagement with task and text (AO4)

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Topic
Drama, O-Level Literature in English (syllabus 2010). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source
O-Level Literature in English, May/June 2021 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 5.

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