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ENGLISH PAPER WITH WELL ELABORATED AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 1st person - the narrator is a character in the story, telling the story from their own perspective 2nd person - the narrator is speaking to you 3rd person objective - the narrator simply describes what is happening to the characters in the story and does not show us anyone's thoughts and feelings 3rd person limited - the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

A-level ENGLISH LITERATURE B Paper 2B Texts and genres: Elements of political and social protest writing Thursday 8 June 2023 Morning Time allowed: 3 hours Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 12-page answer book • a copy of the set text(s) you have studied for Section B and Section C. These texts must not be annotated and must not contain additional notes or materials. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the ...

estions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 75. • You will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. • In your response you need to: – analyse carefully the writers’ methods – explore the contexts of the texts you are writing about – explore connections across the texts you have studied – explore different interpretations of your texts. IB/G/Jun23/E6 7717/...

2 Section A Answer one question in this section. Either 0 1 The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare Read the extract below and then answer the question. Explore the significance of this extract in relation to the comedy of the play as a whole. Remember to include in your answer relevant analysis of Shakespeare’s dramatic methods. [25 marks] PETRUCHIO Am I not wise? KATHERINA Yes, keep you warm. PETRUCHIO Marry, so I mean, sweet Katherine, in thy bed. And therefore, sett...

2 Section A Answer one question in this section. Either 0 1 Othello – William Shakespeare Read the extract below and then answer the question. Explore the significance of this extract in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole. Remember to include in your answer relevant analysis of Shakespeare’s dramatic methods. [25 marks] RODERIGO I would not follow him then. IAGO O, sir, content you: I follow him to serve my turn upon him. We cannot all be masters, nor all masters ...

2 Section A Answer one question from this section. Either 0 1 The Nun’s Priest’s Tale – Geoffrey Chaucer Explore the significance of settings to the comedy of The Nun’s Priest’s Tale. In your answer you need to analyse closely Chaucer’s authorial methods and include comments on the extract below. [25 marks] From The Nun’s Priest’s Tale A povre widwe, somdel stape in age, Was whilom dwellinge in a narwe cotage, Biside a grove, stonding in a dale. This widwe of which ...

2 Section A Answer one question from this section. Either 0 1 John Keats selection Explore the significance of settings to the tragic experiences in Keats’ poetry. You must refer to The Eve of St Agnes and one other poem. In your answer you need to analyse closely Keats’ authorial methods and include comments on the extract below. [25 marks] From The Eve of St Agnes l St Agnes’ Eve – Ah, bitter chill it was! The owl, for all his feathers, was a-cold; The hare limped trembl...

2 Section A Answer one question from this section. Either 0 1 The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare Explore the significance of aspects of dramatic comedy in the following passage in relation to the play as a whole. You should consider the following in your answer: • the presentation of the Pedant • the presentation of Tranio • other relevant aspects of dramatic comedy. [25 marks] Enter a Pedant PEDANT God save you, sir. TRANIO And you, sir. You are welcome. Trav...

2 Section A Answer one question from this section. Either 0 1 Othello – William Shakespeare Explore the significance of aspects of dramatic tragedy in the following passage in relation to the play as a whole. You should consider the following in your answer: • the presentation of Iago’s villainy • Othello’s response to Iago’s manipulation • other relevant aspects of dramatic tragedy. [25 marks] IAGO Cassio’s my worthy friend. My lord, I see you’re moved. OTHELLO ...

2 Option 1 Section A: Poetry Set Text Answer one question in this section. Feminine Gospels – Carol Ann Duffy Either 0 1 Examine the view that ‘The Laughter of Stafford Girls’ High’ has nothing in common with the rest of the collection. You must write about at least two poems in your answer. [25 marks] or 0 2 or 0 3 Examine the significance of violence in Feminine Gospels. You must write about at least two poems in your answer. [25 marks] Skirrid Hill – Owen Sheers E...