Common Mistakes with Context 1
CPD: You Can't Revise for GCSE English! (by Mark Roberts), topic 1.1.2
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
Test yourself on Common Mistakes with Context 1
What are some of the common mistakes for students to avoid regarding context?
What are some of the common mistakes for students to avoid regarding context?
How much, roughly, of students' marks will be related to the historical context of the text?
What can we say about the historical background of books?