Imagine That Stanley Talks To Steve Sometime Between The Events In Scenes 6 And 7
Imagine that Stanley talks to Steve sometime between the events in Scenes 6 and 7. In this conversation Stanley expresses his opinions about Blanche. Write their conversation in play script form.
You should give careful consideration to your language choices and style, which should achieve a sense of Stanley’s and Steve’s voices.
The following may be present in the candidate’s response:
• Stanley describes difficulties at home with Blanche
• Worried about Mitch’s relationship with Blanche
• Suspicious about Blanche’s past
• Impact of Blanche on his relationship with Stella
• Concerns about the loss of Belle Reve
• says he will try to find out more about her life in Laurel
• Steve sympathetic to Stanley.
It’s about the Key Terms and the Assessment Objectives:
Remember the key words of the question. This will help you stick to the title and actually answer what is being asked. Every paragraph must present an aspect of your argument that addresses these key terms.
Stay focused on the Assessment Objectives (AOs). These are the skills and abilities which the units are designed to assess.
AO1 assesses how well you write -the fluency of your expression, your vocabulary and how you select your knowledge and organise your analysis to produce a logical, persuasive argument. Don’t forget spelling, punctuation (including proper paragraphing) and grammar. Very few top candidates are sloppy with SPG.
AO2 deals with methods (characterisation, form, imagery, symbolism, irony, tone etc) However, it is not enough to identify these. You must discuss the effect of the writer’s methods in relation to the key terms of the question.
AO3 focuses on the effectiveness of your argument and the compare /contrast element. When responding to a comparative question, weave the similarities and differences into your discussion of the methods and key terms as you go along. Remember to use
You should give careful consideration to your language choices and style, which should achieve a sense of Stanley’s and Steve’s voices.
The following may be present in the candidate’s response:
• Stanley describes difficulties at home with Blanche
• Worried about Mitch’s relationship with Blanche
• Suspicious about Blanche’s past
• Impact of Blanche on his relationship with Stella
• Concerns about the loss of Belle Reve
• says he will try to find out more about her life in Laurel
• Steve sympathetic to Stanley.
It’s about the Key Terms and the Assessment Objectives:
Remember the key words of the question. This will help you stick to the title and actually answer what is being asked. Every paragraph must present an aspect of your argument that addresses these key terms.
Stay focused on the Assessment Objectives (AOs). These are the skills and abilities which the units are designed to assess.
AO1 assesses how well you write -the fluency of your expression, your vocabulary and how you select your knowledge and organise your analysis to produce a logical, persuasive argument. Don’t forget spelling, punctuation (including proper paragraphing) and grammar. Very few top candidates are sloppy with SPG.
AO2 deals with methods (characterisation, form, imagery, symbolism, irony, tone etc) However, it is not enough to identify these. You must discuss the effect of the writer’s methods in relation to the key terms of the question.
AO3 focuses on the effectiveness of your argument and the compare /contrast element. When responding to a comparative question, weave the similarities and differences into your discussion of the methods and key terms as you go along. Remember to use