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Paper 1 – Drama and Poetry (AS Level) flashcards

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How is 9695 Paper 1 Drama and Poetry set out?: 2 hours, 50 marks: one question from Section A Drama and one from Section B Poetry, 25 marks each. Set texts and dictionaries are not allowed. It is half of the AS Level.
What are the four AS Level assessment objectives in 9695?: AO1 knowledge and understanding, with relevant context; AO2 analysis of how language, form and structure shape meaning; AO3 an informed, independent personal response; AO4 a relevant, structured, well-supported response. Each is 25% on Papers 1 and 2.
What is the difference between an (a) and a (b) question in 9695?: (a) is a discursive essay on the text as a whole, with no extract printed. (b) is anchored to a passage or poem printed on the paper, needing close commentary that also connects to the whole text.
What should a drama answer focus on beyond plot?: Theatricality: staging, stage directions, dramatic irony, pacing, how a scene would work on a live audience, and character shown through action and dialogue.
What is the effect of short, clipped exchanges of dialogue?: A rapid rhythm that can dramatise a scene accelerating emotionally, building tension or conflict.
What can a stage direction that withholds a reaction achieve?: It stages indecision or tension physically, so the audience watches the uncertainty rather than being told about it.

What should line-level poetry analysis cover?: Diction (word choice), imagery, sound, rhythm and metre, and form and structure, always with the effect of each choice.
What is the effect of an extended metaphor in a poem?: Sustained across several lines, it suggests the subject has its own internal logic or pattern, not just a passing comparison.
What can an asyndetic list do in a poem?: Items joined without connectives can mimic memory or perception surfacing in fragments rather than as one continuous narrative.
What is iambic pentameter?: A line of five metrical feet, each an unstressed then a stressed syllable (ten syllables). Its regularity can feel natural or controlled, so a break in it draws attention.
Why does paraphrasing a poem score poorly?: Saying what the poem is about is description, not analysis. It does not access AO2, which rewards how language, form and structure create meaning.