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English Literature · OCR J352 · Exploring poetry and Shakespeare · June 2023

OCR GCSE English Literature Exploring poetry and Shakespeare June 2023 question paper J352/02

2h 80 marks

OCR J352 · Component 2

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Question 1

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a) Compare how these poems present someone desperate for love.

You should consider:

• ideas and attitudes in each poem

• tone and atmosphere in each poem

• the effects of the language and structure used.

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b) Explore in detail one other poem from your anthology which presents a difficult relationship.

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Question 2

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a) Compare how these poems present pity for victims of conflict.

You should consider:

• ideas and attitudes in each poem

• tone and atmosphere in each poem

• the effects of the language and structure used.

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b) Explore in detail one other poem from your anthology which presents sympathy for those

involved in conflict.

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Question 3

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a) Compare how these poems present a young person’s viewpoint.

You should consider:

• ideas and attitudes in each poem

• tone and atmosphere in each poem

• the effects of the language and structure used.

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(b)

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b) Explore in detail one other poem from your anthology which presents a young person’s view

of life.

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Question 4

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Question 5

5* How does Shakespeare present fighting between the Montagues and the Capulets?

Explore at least two moments from the play to support your ideas.

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Question 6

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Question 7

7* ‘Shakespeare’s portrayal of Jewish characters is very disturbing.’

To what extent do you agree? Explore at least two moments from the play to support your ideas.

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Question 9

9* To what extent do Macbeth’s soliloquies encourage the audience to pity him?

Explore at least two moments from the play to support your ideas.

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Question 10

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Question 11

11* ‘Leonato means well, but struggles with his role as head of the family’.

To what extent do you agree with this view? Explore at least two moments from the play to

support your ideas.

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