1. Bold Girls
8-Mark Questions

2. National 5 - Bold Girls - 8 Mark Question
Quick Recap
This question works in PAIRS OF MARKS
4 pairs are required for 8 marks
AT LEAST 1 pair will ALWAYS come from the extract
Remember:
If you are asked to answer about ONE aspect of the text, it is a 2+6 question
If you are asked to answer about TWO aspects of the text, it is a 4+4 question

3. 2+6 or 4+4 ?
Comment on the development of any one main character in the play
Comment on the use of any two dramatic techniques employed throughout the play
Comment on the relationship between any two of the main characters in the play
Comment on the importance of any one central theme
Comment on the influence of one of the male characters on the text
Comment on Deirdre’s influence upon two of the other characters in the play

4. Comment on the development of any one main character in the play
2 marks from the extract and 6 from the rest of the play
Remember to show how the character develops
Be as clear and specific as possible when providing your reference and explaining the effect of the technique

5. Quotation from extract Detailed explanation of the effect
Rest of the text
Specific reference to another part of the text
This will work for any 2+6 question, such as a single theme or relationship 2
marks 2
marks 2
marks 2
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6. Comment on the use of any two dramatic techniques employed throughout the play
Break your pairs of bullet points into two categories, one for each technique
Remember that in the exam the first Q&E for each technique will come from the extract
Be as clear and specific as possible when providing your reference and explaining the effect of the technique

7. Quotation from extract Detailed explanation of the effect
Lighting
Quotation from extract
Detailed explanation of the effect
Specific reference to another part of the text
Monologue
This approach would also apply to the development of two characters, for example 2
marks 2
marks 2
marks 2
marks