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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 22 May 2023
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
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English Language and Literature
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies)
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Section
Answer one question in Section A on your chosen theme and one question in
B on your chosen texts.
• – there may questions
Answer the in the spaces provided
be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• – usemarks
The for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, SECTION A
Prose Fiction Extract
Theme: Society and the Individual
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in Section B.)
Begin your answer on page 6.
EITHER
1 The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
Read the extract on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Nick notices a change in mood at one of Gatsby’s parties.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Fitzgerald’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how characters giving/assigning status to others is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 25 marks)
OR
2 Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
Read the extract on page 6 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Pip and Estella are reunited.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Dickens’ use of linguistic and literary features
• how attitudes that change over time are explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 2 = 25 marks)
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, Theme: Love and Loss
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in Section B.)
Begin your answer on page 6.
EITHER
3 A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood
Read the extract on page 7 of the source booklet.
In this extract, George is reflecting on changes to society following the Second
World War.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Isherwood’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how the passing of time is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 3 = 25 marks)
OR
4 Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
Read the extract on page 8 of the source booklet.
In this extract, there is gossiping at the dairy about a recent marriage.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Hardy’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how honesty in relationships is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 4 = 25 marks)
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EDEXCEL 2023 papers AND markschemes
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 22 May 2023
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8EL0/02
English Language and Literature
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies)
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Section
Answer one question in Section A on your chosen theme and one question in
B on your chosen texts.
• – there may questions
Answer the in the spaces provided
be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• – usemarks
The for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P71640A
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
N:1/1/1/1/1/
*P71640A0124*
, SECTION A
Prose Fiction Extract
Theme: Society and the Individual
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in Section B.)
Begin your answer on page 6.
EITHER
1 The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
Read the extract on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Nick notices a change in mood at one of Gatsby’s parties.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Fitzgerald’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how characters giving/assigning status to others is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 25 marks)
OR
2 Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
Read the extract on page 6 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Pip and Estella are reunited.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Dickens’ use of linguistic and literary features
• how attitudes that change over time are explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 2 = 25 marks)
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, Theme: Love and Loss
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in Section B.)
Begin your answer on page 6.
EITHER
3 A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood
Read the extract on page 7 of the source booklet.
In this extract, George is reflecting on changes to society following the Second
World War.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Isherwood’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how the passing of time is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 3 = 25 marks)
OR
4 Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
Read the extract on page 8 of the source booklet.
In this extract, there is gossiping at the dairy about a recent marriage.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Hardy’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how honesty in relationships is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 4 = 25 marks)
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