Common Mistakes with Context 1

Where Most Students go Wrong with Context

Many students struggle to gauge how much context to include. They often neglect context or discuss it too much and forget to answer the question properly. Students make 7 common mistakes:

Mistake 1 - not including any context

Mistake 2 - too much context

Mistake 3 - mixing up historical events or periods

Mistake 4 - vague references to the past

Mistake 5 - missing opportunities to write about genre or themes

Mistake 6 - generalisations and simplifications

Mistake 7 - 'bolt-on' context that isn't linked to themes, language, or the question

1Using Context Successfully

1.1Using Context Successfully

1.1.1What is Context & Why is it Important?

1.1.2Common Mistakes with Context 1

1.1.3Common Mistakes with Context 2

1.1.4Key Points for Context

2Improving Practice Essays

2.1Improving Practice Essays

2.1.1How to Revise for the Component Parts of an Essay

2.1.2Essay Introductions for Novels & Plays

2.1.3Essay Introductions for Poetry

2.1.4Main Body of the Essay

2.1.5Key Points for Writing Practise Essays

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