Summary: Close Reading for Higher English offers guidance in one of the most important areas of Higher English. Close Reading contributes to 50% of marks in the final examination, yet some students believe that it is a skill that can not be practised! This book, written by two experienced teachers and examiners, shows that such practice offers the best chance of success and demonstrates that close reading for Higher English is a skill that can be acquired and improved.It introduces the basic terms and concepts that lie behind success (with guidance on interpretation of questions and targeting answers); then offers a section on examples of Comparative Evaluation (the 'Questions on both Passages'), an area that is often a source of difficulty for many candidates; followed by six practice papers for exam preparation.A separate, photocopiable, book of suggested answers is available for teacher reference, offering extremely detailed marking instructions that highlight where students can gain - or lose - the extra marks that influence grade awards.
A book to offer advice, guidance and practice in the areas of Higher English that cause most concern to candidatesClose Reading makes up 50% of marks in the external examinationWritten by two experienced examiners at Higher English, one of whom is author of the bestselling How to Pass Higher EnglishSeparate answer book available with detailed marking instructions
Table of Contents: IntroductionPart One ConceptsIntroductionWord ChoiceSentence StructureInformation and EvidenceStructure of an ArgumentImageryToneExaggerationAnswers to QuestionsPart Two Comparative Evaluation ExamplesIntroductionCompetitive SportServing on a Jury‘Public Grief’The Importance of ReadingTerrible Teenagers?Part Three Close Reading Practice PapersIntroductionTeen MagazinesFight to Save our FoodThe Generation GapWatch Your WordsChristmasMountains of the Mind
About the Author(s): Ann Bridges and Colin Eckford are experienced teachers and examiners.
Readership: 16+ students studying English
