OCR · GCSE · English Literature · Higher
Sympathy for those involved in conflict
Explore in detail one other poem from your anthology which presents sympathy for those involved in conflict.
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Marking points
- 1 Chooses one other poem from the Conflict cluster.
- 2 Uses evidence and method analysis to explain sympathy for those involved in conflict.
Why this answer loses marks
The poem makes us feel sorry for people because conflict is sad.
This identifies a general response but misses precise evidence and analysis of how the poem creates sympathy.