Lesson 3b.4.1
3b.4.1 AO4: explore connections across texts Quiz: OCR English Literature, Unit 4
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The 20 questions
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What core literary skill is directly evaluated by Assessment Objective 4 in A Level English?
- Textual comparison
- Critical interpretation
- Language analysis
- Historical context
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What type of structural approach is recommended for combining two texts seamlessly in AO4 essays?
- Isolated analysis
- Linear narrative
- Block comparison
- Integrated comparison
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Which connective word best signals a contrast between two texts in an AO4 response?
- Likewise
- Furthermore
- Conversely
- Consequently
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Which connective word best signals a thematic similarity between two texts in AO4?
- Similarly
- Alternatively
- Conversely
- However
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In OCR A Level Paper 2, students explore connections between texts within a chosen what?
- Single stanza
- Metrical foot
- Topic area
- Biographical timeline
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What is the minimum number of texts required to fulfill Assessment Objective 4 requirements?
- Two texts
- Four texts
- One text
- Five texts
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What term describes placing two contrasting literary ideas or texts side by side for comparison?
- Anaphora
- Personification
- Alliteration
- Juxtaposition
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Which common essay error involves tacking on a brief text comparison at a paragraph end?
- Bolt-on comparison
- Structural cohesion
- Deep synthesis
- Close analysis
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High-level AO4 responses group texts together based on what shared element?
- Identical titles
- Matching lengths
- Same author
- Common themes
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What type of critical response is created when arguments about two texts are woven together?
- Unrelated review
- Biographical sketch
- Descriptive summary
- Synthesised analysis
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When comparing texts from different centuries under AO4, what must also be considered alongside connections?
- Publisher names
- Font styles
- Differing contexts
- Word counts
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What should ideally dictate the topic of each body paragraph in a comparative AO4 essay?
- Comparative argument
- Plot summary
- Author biography
- Publication date
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In OCR English Literature, which paper specifically assesses AO4 through a comparative set text question?
- NEA folder
- Unseen component
- Paper 1
- Paper 2
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Which analytical framework helps students compare structural choices across two drama texts?
- Phonetic symbols
- Dramatic conventions
- Rhyme schemes
- Syllable counts
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To meet AO4 top-band criteria, how should quotations from both texts ideally be deployed?
- Isolated in appendices
- Omitted entirely
- Listed at start
- Interwoven continuously
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Which literary genre pairing is typically explored in OCR Dystopian comparative questions?
- Restoration comedies
- Dystopian novels
- Epic poems
- Sonnet sequences
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What primary mistake leads to a student losing AO4 marks in a comparative essay?
- Analysing language
- Structuring paragraphs
- Using quotations
- Unequal text coverage
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Which section of OCR Paper 1 requires students to explore connections between two pre-1900 texts?
- Section B
- Section C
- Section A
- Unseen section
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What term describes the process where analysing one text helps clarify or deepen understanding of another?
- Linear summary
- Reciprocal illumination
- Sequential analysis
- Isolated evaluation
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What percentage of total marks does Assessment Objective 4 account for in OCR A Level English Literature?
- 50%
- 25%
- 5%
- 12.5%
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