What are the playwright’s intentions?
The play’s plot
The message or idea they are trying to convey
When and where the play is set
What are command words?
Always the first word of the exam question
Always the last word of the exam question
Words used in exam questions that tell students how to answer the question
What is context?
A play’s genre
When and where a play is set
A play’s style
When responding to questions, what perspective needs to be written from?
Performers
Performers and designers
Designers
What does it mean to describe?
To set out the characteristics of something
To convey a message to the audience
To set out the purposes behind a point
What does it mean to explain?
How can a good understanding of drama theory be shown?
By using terminology appropriately
By talking about other plays in the answer
By including lots of facts about the history of theatre
What are good-quality responses?
Brief and to the point
Detailed with clear examples
Very long
How many questions should be answered in the set text section of the exam (section B)?
Four
Five
Three
How many marks are available for the set text section of the exam (section B)?
44
45
50