George and Lennie talk about their dream ranch differently in chapter 3, revealing aspects of their characters. Steinbeck uses their language and discussion of the dream to contrast George and Lennie, show their relationship, and engage the reader in the story. The passage should be analyzed sensitively to understand Steinbeck's language choices and how they convey meaning.

1. Compare how George and Lennie talk about the dream ranch in chapter 3 and what it says about their characters.

2. Examiner is looking for you to respond to the situation described and the characters of George and Lennie explore and analyse Steinbeck’s intended/implied purposes in this scene evaluate comparison /contrast of George and Lennie

3. Examiner is looking for you to evaluate Steinbeck’s use of language and effect on reader sensitively analyse of detail of language in support of argument

4. Now use these assessment criteria to study your key passage and make notes on ideas that might go into an exam answer

5. Examiner is looking for you to