by melaniewp | Sep 10, 2013 | AQA, Controlled Assessment, English Literature Exam, GCSE, Susan Hill, The Woman in Black
How does Hill use Gothic conventions to build tension and atmosphere at the start of The Woman in Black?The title of the chapter ‘Christmas Eve’ suggests a time of celebration, family and joy, of anticipation. The mood at the start is ‘festive’, ‘happy’ and the main...
by melaniewp | Jun 17, 2013 | English Language, English Language Exam, English Literature, English Literature Exam, GCSE, OCR
Past Papers with Mark Schemes+ English Literature+ English LanguageEnglish LanguageExam: Higher Tier+ How to get an A* for Question How do Writers Use Language?Controlled Assessments+ Spoken Language+ Creative WritingEnglish...
by melaniewp | May 27, 2013 | A-Level English, AQA Lit B, English Language Exam, English Literature Exam, GCSE, IGCSE, Rhetoric, Technical Terms, Vocabulary
Get the genius list of language techniques that writers use – also known as rhetoric. Please use with caution! The list is an advanced one for above-A* grades, A-level and University Level. Get a simpler list here for the GCSE language exam, to...
by melaniewp | May 27, 2013 | A-Level English, English Language Exam, English Literature Exam, GCSE, IGCSE, Technical Terms
N.B. Use this list with extreme caution. You need to analyse meanings, effect, impressions on the reader of the content/context – DO NOT just feature spot.*Alliteration: The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of...
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 22, 2013 | A-Level English, A2, AQA Lit B, AQA Lit B Exam Questions, English Literature Exam, Macbeth, The Gothic
What do you think is the significance of the witches in Macbeth? Jan 10At the end of the play, Malcolm describes Macbeth as a ‘butcher’. Do you think that Macbeth is merely portrayed as a ‘butcher’? June 10“The violence in Macbeth is so excessive that it ceases to...
