OCR · GCSE · English Literature · Higher
Changes are important
Section A - Modern prose or drama. Answer one question from this section. Anita and Me by Meera Syal and Spies by Michael Frayn. Part b) asks about another moment in the studied text.
Explore another moment in Anita and Me where changes are important.
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Marking points
- 1 Selects a relevant other moment from Anita and Me.
- 2 Develops a personal response supported by textual reference.
- 3 Analyses language, form or structure used to present change.
Why this answer loses marks
Meena changes because she grows up during the novel.
This is too general: it needs a precise moment and analysis of how Syal presents the change.