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This lesson focuses on the key passages in The Sign of Four that are most likely to appear in the AQA GCSE exam, combined with practical advice for tackling the exam question. You will learn how to analyse an extract in detail and link it to the wider novel.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Time | Approximately 50–55 minutes |
| Extract | You will be given a passage from the novel |
| Question format | "Starting with this extract, how does Conan Doyle present [theme/character]?" |
| Marks | 30 marks + 4 SPaG marks |
| Assessment Objectives | AO1 (response), AO2 (language/form/structure), AO3 (context) |
| AO | What it assesses | Approximate weighting |
|---|---|---|
| AO1 | Read, understand, and respond — use textual references | ~33% |
| AO2 | Analyse the effects of language, form, and structure | ~34% |
| AO3 | Show understanding of contexts | ~33% |
| SPaG | Spelling, punctuation, and grammar | 4 marks |
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