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Paper 2: More Sample Examination Papers
One of our more popular pages, widely accessed as examinations approach, is the page which includes five sample examination papers for Paper 2. Subscribers can find that page here. As examinations approach...
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May 2023 Paper 1: Sample Response 3 (Cycling) Free
This week, we are publishing another model example Paper 1 from the May 2023 exam. You can find it here. This exemplar is great to use with students. The introduction is very specific and answers the...
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Analyzing tone
Writers communicate a message to us through a particular tone. Tone is the choice of vocabulary, syntax and verb tense, all of which place the reader in a particular mood. As we analyze the language of...
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George Orwell's Essays: Connecting A Hanging, Shooting an Elephant, and The Spike Free
For students studying the literary work, George Orwell’s essays, an introductory page can be found here. Lesson activities for ‘A Hanging’ can be found here, lesson activities for ‘Shooting an Elephant’...
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May 2023 Paper 2: Sample Response 5 (Question 1) Free
How does a student use evidence and examples, but not direct quotations in a Paper 2? The May 2023 Paper 2: Sample Response 5 shows students how to do just that! This particular response doesn’t have...
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George Orwell's Essays: The Spike Free
This week, we are publishing teaching materials for the study of George Orwell’s essay 'The Spike'. The page forms part of a series of pages on the literary work, George Orwell's essays. Subscribers can...
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May 2023 Paper 2: Sample Response 4 (Question 1) Free
This is the 4th Paper 2 we are publishing for the revamped English A: Language and Literature course. Kindly note that a couple more Paper 2 exemplars will follow before the May 2024 exams. You can...
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George Orwell's Essays: Shooting an Elephant Free
This week, we are publishing teaching materials for the study of George Orwell’s essay ‘Shooting an Elephant’. This is arguably Orwell's most well known essay, and it forms part of a series of pages on...
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Do You Speak Emoji?
Emoji! They are everywhere. Hardly a day goes by without our students (or us) communicating via this form. Because of their ubiquity, a larger question lingers for Language and Literature students: how...
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Do You Speak Emoji? Free
At the beginning of the course, you may want to run a quick lesson (or two) about a concept – language change in this instance – that helps you identify or quickly assess your student’s analytical abilities....