EL5 Synthesis and comparison personal learning checklist

AQA GCSE English Language 8700 · Paper 2

Short checks support knowledge; demonstrate extended reading, writing and spoken communication with actual work and teacher feedback.

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Tick one box per statement. Red: need help. Amber: partly confident. Green: can do independently.

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Comparison
Establish a fair basis for comparing texts
Write an integrated comparison of methods and meanings
Compare supported interpretations after rereading
GCSE synthesis and comparison
Distinguish AO1 synthesis from AO3 comparison of viewpoints and presentation.
Synthesise supported inferences from both sources.
Compare perspectives and how precise choices convey them.
Explain meaningful similarity and qualified difference.
Use source context without replacing evidence with stereotypes.

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