ISC English Paper II

Literature in English
By Ms Shipra Singhal
ISC - Literature in English
Evaluation Objectives

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 ENGLISH PAPER 2
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
(Maximum Marks : 80)
(Time Allowed : Three hours )
 (Candidates are allowed an additional 15 minutes for only reading the
paper, prior to writing)

YOU MUST……
Select questions wisely ( Remember descriptive
questions are more scoring than analytical ones ).

Underline/ highlight the key requirements

of the questions you have selected...even the
subparts so that you don’t forget to answer them.
Then go back to question number ONE.
 REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
SECTION - A

Must do…….
...You must read each

Antonio – O, out of that no hope, what great hope
have you? No hope that way is another way so
high a hope that even ambition cannot pierce a
question wink beyond, but doubt discovery there.
properly ...especially the
key words 1) To whom is Antonio speaking? Where are they?
[2]
 Why,
2) Explain the circumstances which brought them
When....Where ...How ....W to this place. [2]
hat....etc. 3) To what does Antonio refer through his words
  “no hope”? [2]
 Before you start writing 4) What suggestion does Antonio give to raise
the ambition of Sebastian? [2]
observe the marks
5) Which wrong deed had Antonio committed
assigned to each earlier? [1]
question 6) Give the meanings of the following words as
1 mark means two they are used in the context of the passage: [1]
points (a) wink
2 will mean four (b) doubt
points
 Reference to context
MUST SECTION - A
Antonio – O, out of that no hope, what great hope
DO…….
Do not give a
have you? No hope that way is another way so
high a hope that even ambition cannot pierce a
wink beyond, but doubt discovery there.
detailed
introduction ...it is not 1) To whom is Antonio speaking? Where are they?
required .  [2]
2) Explain the circumstances which brought them
 Write what is asked to this place. [2]
....and what is asked is 3) To what does Antonio refer through his words
to be written in detail. “no hope”? [2]
What suggestion does Antonio give to raise
If you are expected to 4)
the ambition of Sebastian? [2]
write 4 points ...you 5) Which wrong deed had Antonio committed
must write all the earlier? [1]
points you 6) Give the meanings of the following words as
they are used in the context of the passage: [1]
consider relevant . (a) wink
Learn the meanings. (b) doubt
 A very close reading
of the text is a must .
 Reference to Context
SECTION - A
Antonio – O, out of that no hope, what great hope
have you? No hope that way is another way so
Q1) To whom is Antonio high a hope that even ambition cannot pierce a
speaking? Where are wink beyond, but doubt discovery there.
they? [1]
1) To whom is Antonio speaking? Where are they?
[2]
2) Explain the circumstances which brought them
Answer: to this place. [2]
Antonio is speaking to 3) To what does Antonio refer through his words
“no hope”? [2]
Sebastian. [1/2]
4) What suggestion does Antonio give to raise
the ambition of Sebastian? [2]
They are in another part 5) Which wrong deed had Antonio committed
of an isolated Island . earlier? [1]
[1/2] 6) Give the meanings of the following words as
they are used in the context of the passage: [1]
(a) wink
(b) doubt
 Reference to Context
SECTION - A
Q2) Explain the circumstances which Antonio – O, out of that no hope, what great hope
brought them to this place. [2] have you? No hope that way is another way so
high a hope that even ambition cannot pierce a
Answer: wink beyond, but doubt discovery there.
At Prospero’s command Ariel raised
a storm in the sea . [1/2] 1) To whom is Antonio speaking? Where are they?
[2]
Alonso was returning with his group 2) Explain the circumstances which brought them
in a ship after the wedding of his to this place. [2]
daughter to the king of Tunis. 3) To what does Antonio refer through his words
[1/2] “no hope”? [2]
4) What suggestion does Antonio give to raise
The ship was caught in the storm. the ambition of Sebastian? [2]
[1/2] 5) Which wrong deed had Antonio committed
earlier? [1]
Ariel saves the lives of all the 6) Give the meanings of the following words as
members of the crew and they land they are used in the context of the passage: [1]
on that island in separate groups. (a) wink
[1/2]
(b) doubt
 Reference to Context
SECTION - A
Antonio – O, out of that no hope, what great hope
Q3) To what does have you? No hope that way is another way so
high a hope that even ambition cannot pierce a
Antonio refer through his wink beyond, but doubt discovery there.
words “no hope”? [2]
1) To whom is Antonio speaking? Where are they?
Answer: [2]
2) Explain the circumstances which brought them
to this place. [2]
No hope of finding 3) To what does Antonio refer through his words
Ferdinand alive [1] “no hope”? [2]
4) What suggestion does Antonio give to raise
the ambition of Sebastian? [2]
Gives rise to the great 5) Which wrong deed had Antonio committed
hope of becoming the earlier? [1]
king in the heart of 6) Give the meanings of the following words as
Sebastian [1] they are used in the context of the passage: [1]
(a) wink
(b) doubt
 Reference to Context
SECTION - A
Antonio – O, out of that no hope, what great hope
Q4) What suggestion does have you? No hope that way is another way so
high a hope that even ambition cannot pierce a
Antonio give to raise the
wink beyond, but doubt discovery there.
ambition of Sebastian?
[2]
1) To whom is Antonio speaking? Where are they?
[2]
Answer: 2) Explain the circumstances which brought them
Ferdinand was dead . to this place. [2]
[1/2] 3) To what does Antonio refer through his words
“no hope”? [2]
Claribel resided in Tunis 4) What suggestion does Antonio give to raise
hence …could not rule the ambition of Sebastian? [2]
Naples from afar. 5) Which wrong deed had Antonio committed
[1/2] earlier? [1]
If Alonso is displaced 6) Give the meanings of the following words as
[1/2] they are used in the context of the passage: [1]
(a) wink
Sebastian will prove to be a
(b) doubt
better king . [1/2]
 Reference to Context
SECTION - A
Antonio – O, out of that no hope, what great hope
have you? No hope that way is another way so
Q5)Which wrong high a hope that even ambition cannot pierce a
deed had Antonio wink beyond, but doubt discovery there.
committed earlier?
1) To whom is Antonio speaking? Where are they?
[1] [2]
2) Explain the circumstances which brought them
to this place. [2]
Answer: 3) To what does Antonio refer through his words
Antonio had “no hope”? [2]
4) What suggestion does Antonio give to raise
displaced his brother the ambition of Sebastian? [2]
Prospero to take 5) Which wrong deed had Antonio committed
earlier? [1]
over the power and
6) Give the meanings of the following words as
the crown. they are used in the context of the passage: [1]
(a) wink
(b) doubt
 Reference to Context
SECTION - A
Antonio – O, out of that no hope, what great hope
Q6) Give the meanings of have you? No hope that way is another way so
the following words: high a hope that even ambition cannot pierce a
wink beyond, but doubt discovery there.

Answer: 1) To whom is Antonio speaking? Where are they?

wink - the smallest place [2]
[1/2] 2) Explain the circumstances which brought them
to this place. [2]
doubt –faintly discover 3) To what does Antonio refer through his words
[1/2] “no hope”? [2]
4) What suggestion does Antonio give to raise
the ambition of Sebastian? [2]
5) Which wrong deed had Antonio committed
earlier? [1]
6) Give the meanings of the following words as
they are used in the context of the passage: [1]
(a) wink
(b) doubt
Preparation strategy for Reference
to Context Question

If you wish to achieve high scores in English

Paper II...you must get 20/20 in the
reference to context question.
A thorough reading of the text is required.
Pay attention to the location, characters,
their moods, conversation, motives and
importance of each scene.
Preparation strategy for Reference to
Context Question

Instead of merely reading...prepare a

detailed synopsis of each scene where
you put long dialogues/ monologues /
soliloquies point wise.
Learn all the meanings of all the
textual words.
 Section B
( Answer FOUR questions on at least THREE text books )

 The Tempest
 ISC Collection of Short Stories—Echoes
 ISC Collection of Poems—Reverie
Essay type Structured
(Long) Questions (Long) Questions

Descriptive Descriptive

Thematic Thematic
Character Character based
based
 Essay type /Structured-Long Questions


How to score 15/15 ????

 Layout of a good
answer
A good long answer has 5
essential elements  Textual points + Analysis +
 A good short Introduction
 Textual points
 Analysis
 Quotes
 Conclusion
Answer the Question in
detail. Do not try to
summarise.
Begin in a general, but
impressive way on the
Question asked
 Introduction ........... 10%
........................................................
........
Quotes
80 %
.............................................
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.....................................................
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.....................................................
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 Conclusion 10%
................................................
..........
 Layout of a good  Introduction ........... 10%
answer ........................................................
Then link the ........
 Textual points + Analysis +
beginning with the
Quotes
text and start
elaborating the textual 80 %
details . .............................................
Supplement the .....................................................
details with analysis .....................................................
.....................................................
and minimum 8
....................................
quotes from the text.
........................................
Conclude your answer
.....................................................
by again referring to /
.....................................................
highlighting what is
asked .
.................................
 Conclusion 10%
. ................................................
...........
 Structured Long Question

Part (a) 5 Part (b) 5 Part (c) 5

marks marks marks
 The length of the structured long
question in totality should be similar
to the length of a normal long
question because both are marked
out of 15.
 Part (a)
Specimen
(a)Give a vivid description of the events that occur in the first
scene of the play ‘The Tempest’ [5]
Descriptive question
Points to be mentioned :
• The storm
• Prospero’s vengeance
• Captain’s instructions
• Alonso’s concern
• Boatswain’s role
• Panic among royal characters
• Conversation with Boatswain
• Gonzalo’s consolation
• Antonio’s impatience
• Passengers desert the ship for open waves
• Little hope of survival
 Part (b)
Specimen
(b)How does the conversation between the various characters
bring out their innate nature? [5]
Analytical Character Based Question
Points to be mentioned :
• Dramatically significant
• Important Characters are introduced
• Antonio : Impatient ,short tempered,
discourteous , sneering .
• Alonso : Feeble in efforts, no control on
situation, foreshadows lack of control in future.
• Gonzalo : Noble, kind hearted, sincere,
composed .
• Boatswain : Hard pressed, responsible,
insolent.
 Part (c)
Specimen
(c) In what way, does Gonzalo stand out from the rest of the
characters? What does he say to calm the others ? [5]

Analytical Text Based Question

Points to be mentioned :
•Gonzalo is loyal to King Alonso .
•He remains apparently composed in the face of
storm.
•He has faith in God .
•He gives courage to other members.
•He is witty and humorous .
•Noble, wise and understanding .
Structured Long Answer

Begin with one liner

Introduction.
Write the content in
detail.
Insert at least two
quotes in each part.
Each part needs a lot of
planning.
At least one question
out of scene,
Every the three willand
story be
analytical
poem should .be
analyzed
The lengthand well
of the
structured long answer in
prepared
totality should be equal to
a normal long answer.
REMEMBER ......................
Prepare well the key incidents and
descriptive details .

Analysis will make your answer different from

others.
Quotes should not be lengthy, but important
and easy to learn.
Prepare Character analysis–appearance,
nature, traits, role, importance, justification.
REMEMBER ......................

Do not leave the subparts of the long

Questions.
Change the paragraph when you are
attempting a sub part.
Time your answers...RTC should be given
45 minutes and each long question only
30 minutes.
 Study English Literature daily...this is
“THE” compulsory subject which decides your
percentage and your destiny….