An "interesting" essay using AO5 doesn't just list what critics say; it uses those outside voices to sharpen its own argument. How to Master AO5 in Your Essays

: Use AO5 to challenge your own thesis. If you argue that Hamlet is a hero, introduce a critic who views him as a villain to show you have considered the complexity of the play.

Are you writing for a (like a Shakespeare play or a modern novel) so I can give you a concrete example of an AO5 debate?

: Review WJEC’s sample assessment materials to see how top-tier essays integrate linguistic and literary debate.