by melaniewp | May 6, 2014 | Analysis, Edexcel IGCSE English, English Language Exam, Essay, GCSE, King Schahriar, King Shariar, King Sharyar
Possible Exam QuestionsHow does the writer create tension?How is Sheherezade presented?How is Sultan Schahriar presented?SUMMARYThis is the introduction to one of the most famous story collections in the world: The Thousand and One Nights, also known in English as The...
by melaniewp | Nov 21, 2013 | 11 plus, 11+, Common Entrance, English Language Exam, GCSE, IGCSE, KS3, Writing, Writing to Argue, Writing to Persuade
What makes a good hero?A hero can be someone you look up to, or the main character in a film or book. Yet main characters are not always heroic – or not in obvious ways. Sleeping Beauty spends most of her story unconscious. Little Red Riding Hood escapes the...
by melaniewp | Nov 12, 2013 | AQA ENG1H, English Language Exam, Exam Answers, Examiner Comments, GCSE English, Model Answers, Presentational Features, Question 2
Not the actual image (woman holds child), but close…’Homes and crops wrecked, but relief sweeps Queensland in Yasi’s wake’Explain how the headline and picture are effective and how they link to the text. The headline sets a very serious tone at...
by melaniewp | Nov 12, 2013 | AQA ENG1H, English Language Exam, Exam Answers, Examiner Comments, GCSE English, Model Answers, Question 1, What Do You Understand
What do you understand about Sophie Haydock’s experiences and the issues of homelessness? (8 marks) [candidate does not give enough focus to the second part of this question. This is a common problem and their mark was reduced accordingly]Sophie Haydock was “one of...
by melaniewp | Sep 9, 2013 | 11 plus, 11+, Common Entrance, English Language Exam, GCSE, IGCSE, KS2, KS3, Writing to Argue, Writing to Persuade
This is a ‘writing to argue’ piece that I did with a student aiming for Common Entrance. When she sits, the topic will be ‘Heroes’, so bossiness was an interesting way to consider the issue of leadership. This is pitched fairly high and...
by melaniewp | Sep 2, 2013 | A6002, ASBO Elephants, English Language Exam, GCSE, OCR
January 2012 OCR Information and Ideas English Language Exam Higher Tier A60/021 ASBO ElephantsReferring carefully to the magazine article, outline concisely how the work of Doug Groves helps both elephants and human beings. Use your own words as far...
