English Language GCSE
relevant evidence
What relevant evidence means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of relevant evidence
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Material selected from the text to support longer analytical and evaluative responses, chosen once the central concerns have been grasped.
Topics that use relevant evidence
- Component 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing - 1.1 Reading (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Analysing grammatical impact
- Bias, reliability and multiple interpretations
- Comprehension of explicit and implicit meaning
- Critical evaluation of themes and ideas
- Evaluating language and structure
- Evidence-based argument and inference
- Judging effectiveness and reader response
- main theme
Using relevant evidence in the exam
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