2019HSCExtended responseAn Artist of the Floating World — Kazuo Ishiguro

Q2 (c)

20 marks

Question

Kazuo Ishiguro, An Artist of the Floating World
An exploration of unreliability, ambiguity and contradiction.
To what extent does this view align with your understanding of An Artist of the Floating World? In your response, make close reference to your prescribed text.

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Solution

Section II — Module B: Critical Study of Literature

Criteria	Marks
• Evaluates skilfully the extent to which the statement aligns with an understanding of the prescribed text<br>• Demonstrates a well-informed understanding of context, language, form and ideas using well-selected and detailed analysis of textual references<br>• Composes a thoughtful argument using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form	17–20
• Evaluates effectively the extent to which the statement aligns with an understanding of the prescribed text<br>• Demonstrates an informed understanding of context, language, form and ideas using well-selected analysis of textual references<br>• Composes an effective argument using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form	13–16
• Evaluates the extent to which the statement aligns with an understanding of the prescribed text<br>• Demonstrates an understanding of context, language, form and ideas using textual references<br>• Composes a sound argument using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form	9–12
• Describes some aspects of the prescribed text<br>• Demonstrates some understanding of context, language and form with limited textual references<br>• Composes a limited response to the question	5–8
• Attempts to describe aspects of the prescribed text<br>• Attempts to compose a response to the question	1–4

General NESA Feedback

In better responses, students were able to:

skilfully explore the contextual values of the composer and Thatcherism in 1980s England
skilfully explore the setting and values of Japan in the post WWII era
clearly articulate Ishiguro’s personal voice and purpose
move beyond an exploration of Ono to explore Ishiguro’s main concerns
support their ideas through a detailed and discerning selection of textual examples.

Areas for students to improve include:

demonstrating a greater awareness of Ishiguro’s context and the setting of the text
engaging with the key words of the statement in a balanced way
using relevant and detailed textual examples.

Supplied marking guidance · human reviewed

Compare this with your working, not only your final sentence.

Syllabus alignment

Module B: Critical Study of Literature

Critical Study of LiteratureDevelop and support an informed personal interpretation through close analysis of a substantial literary text.

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