How To Pass Intermediate 2 English Colour Edition

Summary:
How to Pass is the Number 1 revision series for Scottish qualifications across the three examination levels of Standard Grade, Intermediate and Higher. Second editions of the books present all of the material in full colour for the first time.

How to Pass Intermediate 2 English provides a comprehensive guide to the course offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and whilst no book can guarantee an examination pass, this title combines an overview of the course syllabus and exam requirements, as well as a guide to revision techniques and advice on sitting the examination itself. Like all titles in the How to Pass series, it offers unique insights into what markers are actually looking for, so that users of this book will avoid unnecessary mistakes - and should gain those extra marks that are so essential to moving up a grade...

• All subject-specific and grade-specific How to Pass titles are endorsed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority
• The best-selling How To Pass series now in full colour
• Attractive and eye-catching series design
• Aimed specifically at Scottish examination candidates
• All titles written by practising teachers and experienced examiners
• Already adopted and recommended by schools across Scotland

Table of Contents:
An Introduction to Intermediate 2 English
PART 1 Paper 1: Close Reading
Chapter 1 Reading the Text
Chapter 2 Answering the Questions
Chapter 3 Finding the Right Answer (i)
Chapter 4 Finding the Right Answer (ii)
Paper 2: Critical Essay
Chapter 5 Writing a Critical Essay on Poetry
‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen
Sample Critical Essay
Chapter 6 Writing a Critical Essay on Prose
‘Remote’ by Bernard Maclaverty
Sample Critical Essay
Chapter 7 Writing a Critical Essay on Drama
'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare
Sample Critical Essay
Chapter 8 Writing a Critical Essay on Mass Media
'Chariots of Fire'
Sample Critical Essay
Chapter 9 Writing a Critical Essay on Language
The Language of Persuasion
Sample Language Question response
Chapter 10 Technical Accuracy
Glossary

About the Author(s):
Mary M Firth and Andrew G Ralston are hugely successful authors of English books for Scotland with a long list of extremely popular previous titles. Andrew teaches English at Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow. Mary has recently retired from the school.

Readership:
Intermediate 2 students