Sample Answers - Romeo and Juliet (Grades 9

Examiner's Grade

Grades 6–7 The examiner gave this sample answer Grades 6–7.
Now read the comments below to understand why this grade was given.
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Comment

This is a well argued and generally fluent response, with evidence of personal interpretation. There is some close analysis of key words and language, though a lack of depth in other places. Expression is generally good and most quotations are embedded.

For Grades 8‒9:

Pick out particular words and phrases from quotations to examine in detail.
Support points with evidence from the text consistently.
When examining language use even more phrases for variety, such as ‘This could imply …’, ‘This also reveals …’.
Expand the conclusion, and the argument, further by exploring the ways in which ‘friendship and love’ lead to ‘hatred and war’ in this play.