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Macbeth — AO4 (technical accuracy)

AQA English · Exam

AO4 — Technical accuracy (how you write it)

Checklist:

  • Topic sentence that answers the question
  • Embedded quotes + correct punctuation
  • Clear analytical verbs: suggests, implies, symbolises, exposes, reinforces
  • Don’t waffle: keep sentences clean and purposeful

Useful sentence stems:

  • “Shakespeare presents ___ to suggest ___.”
  • “The verb/adjective ‘___’ implies ___, which links to ___.”
  • “Structurally, this moment marks ___, so the audience ___.”