How to get an A* in the exam essay

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• student has clear knowledge of their texts with data and statistics to support their ideas
• student is discussing the theory. arguing with the essay question and also arguing against it 'however' 'on the other hand' 'in contrast'
• student continues to debate the exam question and uses evidence from both of their texts to draw out developments 
• students uses contextual information to further their debate e.g. changes in law/social change
• Student only uses media theory in order to make a point about evidence from her case studies and only uses four media theory throughout her whole essay
• Student recognises the context of her media texts and uses them to argue the essay question e.g. Dr Foster-British/London Osage County: America-deep south
• Student in their conclusion goes back to the essay question
• Student in their conclusion considers the future of their essay question and provides examples of recent changes