English Language GCSE
Explicit retrieval
What Explicit retrieval means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Explicit retrieval
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Locating information that a text states directly, such as a stated fact, name, place or event, and using it to answer the question directly.
Topics that use Explicit retrieval
- Assessment Objectives (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Active listening
- Audience and purpose
- Audience and purpose in formal speech
- Audience awareness
- Comparative analysis
- Consistency of Standard English in live delivery
- Evidence selection
- Feedback and clarification
Using Explicit retrieval in the exam
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