by melaniewp | Nov 11, 2013 | Coursework, D H Lawrence, Edexcel IGCSE English, Edexcel Language Anthology, Exam Answers, Exam Essays, Poetry Analysis, The Piano
In his poem, ‘Piano’, how does D H Lawrence use language and structure to deal with the subject, memory?IntroductionThis paragraph will sum up the topic, the main techniques used and how Lawrence deals with the memory. This paragraph considers his point of...
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 | Jun 4, 2013 | AQA, Edexcel Language Anthology, GCSE, IGCSE, Model Essays, My Last Duchess, Poetry, Robert Browning
How does the writer present the character of the Duke?+ get an example of creative writing based on ‘My Last Duchess’ (GCSE creative writing controlled assessment) hereThe Duke narrates this dramatic monologue, whose topic seems at first to be his antique...
by melaniewp | May 22, 2013 | Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, Dylan Thomas, Edexcel Language Anthology, English Literature Exam, GCSE, IGCSE
‘Do Not Go Gentle’ takes death as its topic and through this explores the issue of what makes a good life. The tone, and attitude of the poet are strikingly unusual though. This is no gentle, melancholy mood.The title, and refrain ‘Do Not’ are in the...
by melaniewp | May 19, 2013 | Edexcel Language Anthology, IGCSE, Model Essays
This answer is based on the Edexcel English Language Anthology Text ‘A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat’, aka donkey racing in Karachi, which is printed here with comments and the Edexcel mark scheme. I’ve put some comments on your answer in...
by melaniewp | May 19, 2013 | Edexcel, Edexcel Language Anthology, English Language Exam, IGCSE, Mark Schemes, Past Papers
Help! How can I revise for the Edexcel IGCSE English Language exam tomorrow? First, read the post I did with model answers:Find out what type of questions will be in the exam.I strongly recommend students do a past paper and mark their own work because this helps...
