Q. If you have used secondary critical sources in the essay, how productive has this been (i.e. has it lead to a better critical understanding of the text(s))?
Q. If you have not shown any evidence of secondary reading or an awareness of other critical perspectives on the text(s), is this having a negative effect on the quality of the essay?
Q. On each occasion that you quote from or refer to a critic, can you say why you have done so?
Q. Have you attempted to engage with and discuss the points made by critics which you have quoted in your essay, or would you say they replace your own thinking about the text(s)?
