Summary: Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) provide exam-focused analysis of popular set texts to give students the very best chance of achieving the highest grades possible. Designed to be used throughout the course or as revision before the exam, this full colour text provides: - a thorough commentary, outlining the plot and structure and exploring the themes, style, characters and context of the text - exemplar A*- and C-grade answers to exam-style questions, with examiner's comments, exam and essay-writing advice- the assessment objectives for each exam board, highlighting the specific skills that students need to develop- 'Grade booster' boxes with tips on how to move between grades - 'Pause for thought' boxes to make students consider their own opinions on the text - Key quotations to memorise and use in the examsAND free access to a website with further revision aids, including interactive quizzes, blogs, a forum for students to share their ideas, useful web links, plus additional exam-style questions and answers with examiner's comments and expert advice.
Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) provide exam-focused analysis of popular set texts to give students the very best chance of achieving the highest grades possible.
Designed to be used throughout the course or as revision before the exam, this full colour text provides: - a thorough commentary, outlining the plot and structure and exploring the themes, style, characters and context of the text - exemplar A*- and C-grade answers to exam-style questions, with examiner's comments, exam and essay-writing advice- the assessment objectives for each exam board, highlighting the specific skills that students need to develop- 'Grade booster' boxes with tips on how to move between grades - 'Pause for thought' boxes to make students consider their own opinions on the text - Key quotations to memorise and use in the exams
AND free access to a website with further revision aids, including interactive quizzes, blogs, a forum for students to share their ideas, useful web links, plus additional exam-style questions and answers with examiner's comments and expert advice.
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Table of Contents: IntroductionContextPlot and structureCharacterisationThemesStyleTackling the assessmentsAssessment objectives and skillsSample essaysAnswers
About the Author(s): Robert Francis is an experienced teacher and senior examiner and examiner of English Literature at A2, AS, GCSE and Key Stage 3. He has been a Head of Department, a Head of Year and has experience of teaching in a variety of schools. He is an experienced deliverer of English INSET courses and has been involved in writing a series of books for Key Stage 3 and GCSE students.Martin Walker has 15 years' experience as a teacher of English. He also has 20 years' experience in GCSE examinations. He now trains teachers in assessment methods and has written the Philip Allan series of AQA English Workbooks.
