Scottish Context: Final Question Guidance

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Scottish Context – the final question

The question is worth 8 marks – but you can break this down into 4 groups of 2. It’s asking
you to show your knowledge and understanding of more than just the MacCaig poem that
you have in front of you in the exam.

Step 1 - 2 marks
Identify a common (or possible different) theme/idea in the MacCaig poems – the one you
have in front of you and one or two of your own choosing. Choose another poem(s) that
you can get a good comparison out of, and that you can remember quotes from. Outline
these themes/ideas and how they occur i.e. give a brief background as to why these
themes/ideas are present.

Step 2 - 2 marks
Now focus on the poem in front of you. Choose a quote that explores an idea or feature of
language
So,
•Quote
•Show idea/feature of language and explain how it is working
•Relate briefly back to main themes/ideas

Step 3 - 2 marks
Now talk about the other poem(s) you’ve chosen to analyse. Select a quote and analyse
the ideas or feature of language within it, relating back to themes and ideas you talked
about before.

Step 4 - 2 marks
Repeat Step 3 once more, or possibly twice if you want to cover your back.