by melaniewp | Oct 30, 2013 | English Literature, Extract Question, GCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature, Lord of the Flies, The Beast
The extract question for the English Literature exam can be baffling. But don’t panic! They usually follow a similar pattern of:How does the writer get across mood and atmosphere…How does the writer create an emotive effect…In both cases, you need to...
by melaniewp | Oct 28, 2013 | AQA Controlled Assessment Creative Writing, Creative Writing, Edexcel IGCSE English, FAQs, GCSE, IGCSE
I’ve decided to start a series of FAQs. Teachers often set the same type of questions for Creative Writing coursework and controlled assessment, so some of you might find this useful:”I have got a controlled assessment on creative writing. I am dong the...
by melaniewp | Oct 22, 2013 | Disabled, Edexcel Language Anthology, Exam Answers, IGCSE, IGCSE English Language, Model Essays, Poetry Analysis, War Poetry, Wilfred Owen
Explore how Owen portrays the tragedy of war in DisabledSection ONE: Topic/Point of View/Narrative Structures > and their effectDisabled is told from the point of view of a young soldier disabled in conflict and focuses on a vivid depiction of the unglamorous...
by melaniewp | Oct 21, 2013 | AQA GCSE English Literature, Controlled Assessment, Susan Hill, The Woman in Black
How does Hill create a sense of the inevitable?The sense of the inevitable increases our sympathy for Kipps as he is sucked into a tragedy where illogical, irrational hatred and evil falls upon him almost by chance. He is in no way responsible for what he suffers. As...
by melaniewp | Oct 12, 2013 | Controlled Assessment, Creative Writing, GCSE, IGCSE, Imagery, Metaphors, Similes
This is for anyone who is struggling with creative writing. Here are some examples using semantic fields, sensory language, metaphors and similes.Imagery means ‘word-pictures’. You’re painting a picture for the reader which should include a strong...
