OCR A Level Gothic Resource Unseen Extract Analysis Full Marks plus Commentary

OCR A Level Literature: The Gothic – **Full Marks **Exemplar UNSEEN EXTRACT Essay with Commentary

This detailed resource provides a Level 6 (29–30 mark) exemplar essay for OCR A Level English Literature Paper 2: The Gothic (Unseen Extract). The essay is based on The Statement of Randolph Carter by H.P. Lovecraft and demonstrates how to achieve the top band through precise analysis, sophisticated vocabulary, and perceptive critical insight.

It includes:

A full essay written in an assured academic style

Commentary from an examiner’s perspective, clearly outlining how AO1, AO2, and AO3 are met

Model references to context, language, form, and structure

A valuable teaching or revision tool to show what “full marks” writing looks like

Ideal for teachers and students aiming for A*/A grades, this exemplar helps demystify the expectations of the OCR Gothic paper and provides an excellent model for analytical precision and conceptual ambition.