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Quick questions on Finding the theme of a poem explained: N(A)-Level Literature in English
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What are one-word themes?Show answer
Writing just "love" or "death". State the theme as a full idea that says something about life.
What is no evidence?Show answer
Claiming a theme with nothing from the poem to back it up. Support every theme with a short quotation.
What is q1?Show answer
What is the difference between a poem's subject and its theme? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why is writing the theme as one word like "love" a weak answer? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Which two parts of a poem are most likely to carry the theme, and why? [3 marks]
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