Lesson 5.1.4
5.1.4 AO4: exploring connections across texts Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 5
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The 20 questions
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Which AO is about exploring connections across literary texts?
- AO3
- AO1
- AO4
- AO5
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What share of the GCE is AO4 worth?
- 14%
- 11%
- 26.7%
- 21.9%
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In Paper 2 (Prose), what share is AO4 worth?
- 0%
- 6.9%
- 5%
- 9.9%
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Which paper gives 0% to AO4?
- The NEA
- Paper 1: Drama
- Paper 3: Poetry
- Paper 2: Prose
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In Paper 3 (Poetry), what share is AO4 worth?
- 7.8%
- 9.9%
- 4%
- 5.1%
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In the NEA, what share is AO4 worth?
- 4%
- 6%
- 5%
- 3%
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A candidate compares dramatic irony in a Shakespeare tragedy with a Victorian novel. Which AO is most directly assessed?
- AO1
- AO5
- AO3
- AO4
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What literary device links Donne's The Flea and Marvell's To His Coy Mistress?
- Dramatic monologue
- Metaphysical conceit
- Epic simile
- Spenserian stanza
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What type of essay does Component 3 Section A require?
- Comparative essay
- Biographical study
- Unseen commentary
- Creative rewriting
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When comparing two poems, how should a shared motif like the sea be analysed?
- As biographical proof
- Via rhyming patterns
- By counting occurrences
- Through comparative meaning
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What makes a cross-period connection strong under Assessment Objective 4 criteria?
- Shared thematic concerns
- Identical publication dates
- Matching word counts
- Same geographical setting
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What distinguishes exploratory comparison from mere descriptive connection in AO4?
- Stating genre types
- Evaluating textual contrast
- Listing plot points
- Paraphrasing both texts
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Which pair of poets best demonstrates a literary movement connection for AO4?
- Donne and Marvell
- Keats and Shelley
- Donne and Keats
- Plath and Hughes
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When exploring AO4 connections, what must students analyse alongside shared themes?
- Publication dates
- Differences in treatment
- Biographical details
- Metric verse patterns
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Which connection between texts is NOT required for A level AO4 comparative study?
- Shared contextual background
- Shared thematic concern
- Shared literary genre
- Shared author biography
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A candidate links Rossetti's Goblin Market with a Keats poem through fairy-tale temptation. Which AO is primarily assessed?
- AO4
- AO5
- AO1
- AO3
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Which element is most essential for a strong AO4 comparative essay conclusion?
- Identical rhyming schemes
- Plot summaries
- Contrasting specific methods
- Author biographies
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What primary skill does Assessment Objective 4 test in A level English Literature?
- Critical interpretations
- Connections between texts
- Close language analysis
- Historical context
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Which approach best demonstrates an exploratory AO4 argument in a comparative essay?
- Writing isolated reviews
- Summarising whole chapters
- Listing plot events
- Analysing shared motifs
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What are literary connections primarily based on in A-level AO4 study?
- Author nationality
- Publication date
- Book length
- Shared concerns
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