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Meena memorably describes someone
Part (b) belongs to Question 1 on Anita and Me by Meera Syal. Candidates answer on another moment from their studied text, not on the printed extracts for part (a).
Explore another moment in Anita and Me where Meena memorably describes someone.
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Marking points
- 1 Selects a moment from elsewhere in Anita and Me, not just the part (a) extract.
- 2 Explores how Meena's description makes the person memorable.
- 3 Analyses Syal's descriptive language, imagery, viewpoint or structure.
Why this answer loses marks
Meena gives a vivid description of another character.
Naming a memorable description is only a start; the answer must connect it to significance and Syal's methods.