Philip Allan Literature Guide (for GCSE): AQA Anthology: Character and Voice, and Place

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:
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
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 memorise and use in the exams

Each guide comes with free access to a website with further revision aids, including interactive quizzes, 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.

• Develop a deeper understanding of context, themes and style
• Understand how to boost your grade
• Improve exam preparation and technique
• Free online support

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Study and revision
Timeline
Poem by poem
Types of character and voice, and place
Comparing poems
Unseen poetry
Tackling the assessments
Assessment objectives and skills
Sample essays

About the Author(s):
Margaret Newman has taught GCSE English, English Literature and Drama in Derbyshire for 28 years and has worked as an examiner for 9 years.
The series editor Jeanette Weatherall has been a Head of English and an Assistant Headteacher in two large secondary schools in the UK and is Chair of Examiners for A-level Literature for one of the UK's major examination boards.