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Component 3: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing (non-examined assessment) flashcards

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What is 4EA1 Component 3?: The coursework alternative to Component 2: 40% of the qualification, 60 marks split into Assignment A (30) and Assignment B (30), internally assessed and externally moderated by Pearson.
What does Component 3 Assignment A require?: A written response of about 1,200 words (advisory) on three or more Part 2 Anthology texts, including at least one poem and one prose text. AO1 12 marks, AO2 18 marks.
How should Assignment A's texts be handled?: Choose them around one clear, statable idea and discuss them together, not as three separate mini-essays.
Which assessment objectives does Component 3 test?: The same as Component 2: AO1 and AO2 in Assignment A, AO4 and AO5 in Assignment B.

What does Component 3 Assignment B require?: A single piece of imaginative writing to narrate, describe or entertain, about 700 words (advisory), marked on AO4 and AO5.
Why is the 700-word guide for Assignment B worth respecting?: The length is deliberately short: going far over it typically weakens control and precision rather than adding marks.
What is a cyclical structure in a story?: Ending where the story began, with a returning image, place or line. It gives a sense of completeness and can show how a character has (or has not) changed.