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Paper 2: Writing About Literature Free
If you were to ask an examiner of Paper 2 what are the things that students frequently struggle with, you are likely to receive a range of replies. Some of the answers will highlight the minutiae of essay...
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Comparing and Contrasting in Paper 2
Paper 2 asks you to compare and contrast two of the literary works you have studied. Comparing and contrasting seems to be something we do intuitively, and is probably an evolved human behaviour (although...
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Paper 2
The Paper 2 exam consists of four essay questions, only one of which must be answered during the timed period. You will need to use two of the literary works not used in other assessments in the course...
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Revising Literary Works for Paper 2
Revision is crucial to learning and exam success. . Revision is best conducted actively; passive reading of notes contained in a learner portfolio or elsewhere is inadequate. The following grid is designed to...
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James Baldwin Novel Extract and US Supreme Court Ruling
The following texts share a common topic – love. However, students will need to create a specific global issue from these “extracts.” Love is not a global issue as it is just too broad. Students will...
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Omar El Akkad Novel Extract and Greta Thunberg Speech
The following texts share a common topic – the environment or natural world. However, students will need to create a specific global issue from these “extracts.” The environment is not a global issue...
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Longfella (Tony Walsh) Poem and Ariana Grande Instagram Letter
The following texts share a common topic – responding to terrorism. However, students will need to create a specific global issue from these “extracts.” Terrorism is not a global issue as it is just...
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Susan Sontag Essay and Philadelphia Film Clip or Mary Fisher Speech
The following texts share a common topic – AIDS. However, students will need to create a specific global issue from these “extracts.” AIDS is not a global issue as it is just too broad. Students will...
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Maya Angelou or Langston Hughes Poem and Chris Rock Monologue
The following texts share a common topic – racism. However, students will need to create a specific global issue from these “extracts.” Racism is not a global issue as it is just too broad. Students...
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Wilfred Owen Poem and WW1 Army Recruitment Poster
The following texts share a common topic – war. However, students will need to create a specific global issue from these “extracts.” War is not a global issue as it is just too broad. Students will...