Mark Scheme – Section A: Action/Adventure Films Question 1: Explain two ways in which the narrative (characters and events) in the extract fits the action/adventure genre. Use examples from the extract. Level 1: Describe some aspects of the text 0 2 – Shows minimal understanding of generic conventions Marks Minimal or inaccurate use of terminology Some simple ideas expressed with errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. Writing may also lack legibility. Level 2: States at least one generic narrative feature Shows some understanding of generic conventions 3 5 – Offers some textual evidence Marks Limited use of terminology Simple ideas expressed appropriately but possibly with some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. Level 3: States two generic narrative features Shows sound understanding of appropriate generic conventions 6 7 – Offers sound textual evidence Marks Some accurate use of terminology Ideas expressed with some clarity and fluency; errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar do not obscure meaning. Level 4: Explain two generic narrative features Shows thorough understanding of appropriate generic conventions 8 10 – Ideas and arguments supported by evidence Marks Precise and accurate use of terminology Ideas expressed clearly and fluently in well-structured sentences with few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Question 2: Explain how each of the following is used in the extract to create effect: soundtrack, editing, camerawork. Use examples from the extract. Level 1: Attempts one or two bullet points Describes some aspects of the extract 0 5 – Minimal or inaccurate use of terminology Marks Minimal or no understanding of connotative effect Some simple ideas expressed with errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. Writing may also lack legibility. Level 2: Attempts at least three bullet points Offers some textual evidence from the extract 6 11 – Limited use of terminology Marks Some understanding of connotative effect Some simple ideas expressed appropriately but possibly with some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. Level 3: Comprehensive range of examples (all bullet points covered) Offers sound textual evidence from the extract 12 15 – Some accurate use of terminology Marks Sound understanding of connotative effect Ideas expressed with some clarity and fluency; errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar do not obscure meaning. Level 4: Comprehensive range of examples Detailed analysis of textual evidence from the extract Precise and accurate use of terminology 16 20 – Thorough understanding of connotative effect Marks Ideas expressed clearly and fluently in well-structured sentences with few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Mark Scheme – Section A: Action/Adventure Films Question 1: Explain two ways in which the narrative (characters and events) in the extract fits the action/adventure genre. Use examples from the extract. Level 1: Describe some aspects of the text Shows minimal understanding of generic conventions Minimal or inaccurate use of terminology Some simple ideas expressed with errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. Writing may also lack legibility. 0 – 2 Marks Level 2: States at least one generic narrative feature Shows some understanding of generic conventions Offers some textual evidence Limited use of terminology Simple ideas expressed appropriately but possibly with some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. 3 – 5 Marks Level 3: States two generic narrative features Shows sound understanding of appropriate generic conventions Offers sound textual evidence Some accurate use of terminology Ideas expressed with some clarity and fluency; errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar do not obscure meaning. 6 – 7 Marks Level 4: Explain two generic narrative features Shows thorough understanding of appropriate generic conventions Ideas and arguments supported by evidence Precise and accurate use of terminology Ideas expressed clearly and fluently in well-structured sentences with few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. 8 – 10 Marks Question 2: Explain how each of the following is used in the extract to create effect: soundtrack, editing, camerawork. Use examples from the extract. Level 1: Attempts one or two bullet points Describes some aspects of the extract Minimal or inaccurate use of terminology Minimal or no understanding of connotative effect Some simple ideas expressed with errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. Writing may also lack legibility. 0 – 5 Marks Level 2: Attempts at least three bullet points Offers some textual evidence from the extract Limited use of terminology Some understanding of connotative effect Some simple ideas expressed appropriately but possibly with some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. 6 – 11 Marks Level 3: Comprehensive range of examples (all bullet points covered) Offers sound textual evidence from the extract Some accurate use of terminology Sound understanding of connotative effect Ideas expressed with some clarity and fluency; errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar do not obscure meaning. 12 – 15 Marks Level 4: Comprehensive range of examples Detailed analysis of textual evidence from the extract Precise and accurate use of terminology Thorough understanding of connotative effect Ideas expressed clearly and fluently in well-structured sentences with few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. 16 – 20 Marks