Success criteria

First Paragraph Second paragraph Third Paragraph Fourth Paragraph Have you….

• Address the Develop the first idea that • Develop the • Conclude with a your • …written a plan and stuck to it?
question straight proves your point. second idea using thoughts or reflections on
away. Do not begin the same structure the theme/s ideas
with “In this essay I presented in the text
am going to…” Make sure you paraphrase
and do not repeat what you
• Outline the ideas said in the first paragraph.
you are going to Use the PETER structure: • …answered the question?
develop in the
following paragraphs. 1-Point of view
2-Evidence • …produced evidence to prove all your
• Do not list them, as 3-Technique points?
you will repeat 4-Explain
yourself later. 5-Effect on the reader
• …kept a formal register? (Do not use
abbreviations or call the authors by the
first name)

• …provided a personal response? Do not

retell the story, but try to analyse in depth
what the writer wants to say
Remember!
 To get an A* you need to be insightful, sensitive, convincing and evaluative.
 For an A you need to be analytical and exploratory.
 For a B you need to sustain your answer linking details to what the writer is trying to say and thoughtfully consider
the meanings of the texts.
 For a C you need to structure your answer to the question, use details effectively to back up your ideas and make
some appropriate comment on the meaning of the texts.
 For a D you need to answer the question and explain your ideas with some supporting quotations from the text.