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Component 3: Modern Drama and Literary Heritage Texts (non-examined) flashcards

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What is 4ET1 Component 3?: The coursework alternative to Component 2: 40% of the qualification, 60 marks, one essay on a modern drama text (Assignment A, 30) and one on a literary heritage text (Assignment B, 30), centre-assessed and moderated by Pearson.
Which assessment objectives does Assignment A (Modern Drama) test?: AO1 (15 marks: reading, understanding and interpreting) and AO2 (15 marks: analysing language, form and structure and their effects).
What makes a good coursework essay task?: A question that invites an argument about the writer's methods and is narrow enough to explore in depth, rather than a broad topic.

Which assessment objectives does Assignment B (Literary Heritage) test?: AO1 (10 marks), AO2 (10 marks) and AO4 context (10 marks). Unlike Assignment A, context is assessed.
How should a literary heritage essay handle context?: Treat the text as a product of, and response to, its era: link a theme or choice to a real social or historical condition of the time, within the analysis.
Why must coursework be your own work?: It is internally assessed and moderated, so plagiarism or uncredited help can lead to serious penalties. Acknowledge any critic's idea and keep your drafts.