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 | Apr 8, 2013 | An Inspector Calls, Exam Essays, Extract Question, GCSE, IGCSE, Inspector Goole, Model Essays
This essay was written for the extract question, focussing on the key scene where Birling first meets the Inspector. In my edition, this appears on pages 10-12. Please note that the extract I chose is longer than that which is usually set.What’s important...
by melaniewp | Mar 23, 2013 | An Inspector Calls, Exam Essays, Extract Question, GCSE
In a play, it’s all about the way characters present themselves – what they say and what they do, how others see them, and hidden truths that are slowly revealed. Always comment on how characters change, and their moods. Then think how is the author...
by melaniewp | Mar 15, 2013 | A View from the Bridge, Exam Essays, Extract Question, GCSE, Model Essays
How does Miller Set up Mood and Atmosphere at the Start of the A View From the Bridge? (first page and a half).The stage directions lay out the scenery of the action as a ‘street and house’. The house is ‘skeletal’ which implies that in this community nothing can be...
