OCR A-level Paper 1 – Ibsen and
Rossetti notes
Contents:
Comparative Essay Mark Scheme – page 2
General Essay Plan – page 3
Ibsen and Rossetti Comparative Essay Theme
Plans – page 5
1
, Below is an overview of the mark scheme and what the examiners will be
looking for, for each AO of the Ibsen and Rossetti Comparative Essay in
Section 2 of Paper 1. In these notes, I have created a general essay plan in
which you can follow along with my thematic essay plans which outline
key comparative points between Ibsen and Rossetti in which you can
expand on, allowing you to hit AO4. You’ll notice that the structure of each
paragraph in the general essay plan is quite repetitive, but this allows the
essay to have a structured feel for the examiner, thus achieving AO1. To
help achieve AO5, I have also provided a concise list of critics that you can
include for each theme in my essay plans. I have not provided revision
notes for AO3, as I believe that for this comparative study, it is best to
research the authors yourself to build an understanding of them in your
own words .
Comparative Essay Mark Scheme:
AO1: Quality of AO3: context AO4: Connections AO5:
writing (12.5%) (50%) and Comparisons Interpretation
Accurate SPAG- Considered (25%) and debate
capitals relevant historical Outlined the way (12.5%)
Title of whole text and social context the texts (both Used critics to
underlined: A of the time Rossetti and back up argument-
Doll’s House Considered Ibsen) can be quoted them and
Title of individual context of read in response called them by
stories in inverted reception to the question name
commas: ‘No Considered the Made at least 3 Referred to specific
thank you John’ context of explicit links reviews
Considered at production between Ibsen Considered critical
least 3 poems by Considered the and Rossetti perspectives in
Rossetti form of the text Considered order to set up
Referred back to e.g. use of similarities and debate and
the words of the naturalism and differences in interpretation
question effect of this terms of Considered what
Well-structured Made relevant and language, theme questions the text
essay helpful links to and social raises in response
Literary other Rossetti and commentary to this theme/idea
terminology used Ibsen (or even Compared and Considered your
Well-crafted and other relevant contrasted own point of view
developed C19th/ C20th) specific narrative and opinion. Be
introduction texts techniques tentative and offer
Focused and options.
concise conclusion Evaluative
Relevant critical structure to the
perspectives used essay
accurately
Quotes-
embedded and
2
Rossetti notes
Contents:
Comparative Essay Mark Scheme – page 2
General Essay Plan – page 3
Ibsen and Rossetti Comparative Essay Theme
Plans – page 5
1
, Below is an overview of the mark scheme and what the examiners will be
looking for, for each AO of the Ibsen and Rossetti Comparative Essay in
Section 2 of Paper 1. In these notes, I have created a general essay plan in
which you can follow along with my thematic essay plans which outline
key comparative points between Ibsen and Rossetti in which you can
expand on, allowing you to hit AO4. You’ll notice that the structure of each
paragraph in the general essay plan is quite repetitive, but this allows the
essay to have a structured feel for the examiner, thus achieving AO1. To
help achieve AO5, I have also provided a concise list of critics that you can
include for each theme in my essay plans. I have not provided revision
notes for AO3, as I believe that for this comparative study, it is best to
research the authors yourself to build an understanding of them in your
own words .
Comparative Essay Mark Scheme:
AO1: Quality of AO3: context AO4: Connections AO5:
writing (12.5%) (50%) and Comparisons Interpretation
Accurate SPAG- Considered (25%) and debate
capitals relevant historical Outlined the way (12.5%)
Title of whole text and social context the texts (both Used critics to
underlined: A of the time Rossetti and back up argument-
Doll’s House Considered Ibsen) can be quoted them and
Title of individual context of read in response called them by
stories in inverted reception to the question name
commas: ‘No Considered the Made at least 3 Referred to specific
thank you John’ context of explicit links reviews
Considered at production between Ibsen Considered critical
least 3 poems by Considered the and Rossetti perspectives in
Rossetti form of the text Considered order to set up
Referred back to e.g. use of similarities and debate and
the words of the naturalism and differences in interpretation
question effect of this terms of Considered what
Well-structured Made relevant and language, theme questions the text
essay helpful links to and social raises in response
Literary other Rossetti and commentary to this theme/idea
terminology used Ibsen (or even Compared and Considered your
Well-crafted and other relevant contrasted own point of view
developed C19th/ C20th) specific narrative and opinion. Be
introduction texts techniques tentative and offer
Focused and options.
concise conclusion Evaluative
Relevant critical structure to the
perspectives used essay
accurately
Quotes-
embedded and
2
