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The Unseen Poetry and Prose

Quick questions on Finding the point of an unseen text explained: N(A)-Level Literature in English

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What are one-word points?
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Writing just "time" or "loss". State the point as a full idea that says something.
What is no evidence?
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Claiming a point with nothing from the text to support it. Prove it with short quotations.
What is q1?
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What is the difference between the surface and the main point of a text? [2 marks]
What is q2?
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Why is a one-word point like "loss" a weak answer? [2 marks]
What is q3?
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Which two parts of a text most often reveal its main point, and why? [3 marks]

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