What you'll learn
How to answer a passage (extract) question on your set play.
Approach
- Analyse the printed extract closely: dialogue, stage directions, character and dramatic effect.
- Show how the extract fits the wider play (what comes before/after) and its context.
- Link the writer's dramatic methods to their effect on the audience.
Exam tips
- Anchor your answer in the extract but connect to the whole play.
- Quote from the passage and analyse specific choices.
Common mistakes
- Ignoring the extract and writing a general essay.
- Forgetting the play is meant to be performed.