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Here’s an essay completed by one of my students taking the ‘AQA Power and Conflict’ poetry module. It was his first comparative essay and his first poetry essay, so he did amazingly well! However, there is also clear room for improvement - I would expect the same student to be on a minimum of an L7 / A Grade by the time he takes his exams. I have given detailed feedback underneath to help him improve, plus a breakdown of the mark scheme and grade boundaries to show how his essay would conv...

Here’s a detailed analysis of the poem ‘Bayonet Charge’ by Ted Hughes. These notes are tailored towards students from Y9 to A-Level (age 13+), including being suitable for collections such as AQA Power and Conflict Poetry. It includes, but is not limited to: Vocabulary Summary Language Features Structure / Form Analysis Context Attitudes / Messages Themes Essay Questions

This revision pack contains detailed revision documents on each aspect of English Language Paper 2, suitable for study at KS3 / GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level (8th-12th Grade in the US).

AQA GCSE Language Paper 2, Question 5 - Opinion Article

This document will take you through practise questions for AQA Language Paper 2, Section A. It is not a full exam paper - in the real exam, you will compare and contrast one text with another, so the questions below are designed to help you get used to the style of the exam without being overwhelmed with having to compare and contrast two separate extracts or texts. Question 1 and Question 3 are in a similar format to the exam itself; Question 2 and Question 4 would be comparative in the real...

This resource contains a detailed revision of English Language Paper 2, Question 5 - Opinion Articles; it is suitable for study at KS3 / GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level (8th-12th Grade in the US).

Here’s a full example paper created for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives). The overall topic is ‘Travel and Exploration’, so think about how both writers connect to that theme. I created the exam-style questions based on the wording of official AQA Exam papers. You could use an official AQA mark scheme from the previous year to mark your answers.

This resource contains a detailed revision of English Language Paper 2, Section B: Letter Writing Task + Full Mark Example Answer; it is suitable for study at KS3 / GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level (8th-12th Grade in the US).

In this resource, you will find answers to question 4 from AQA GCSE English Paper 2 Section A, as well as advice, and preferred techniques on how to approach the subject and understand it better.

This resource provides an example with A* / L9 Answer on AQA English Language Paper 2, Section B.

In this resource, you’ll find an approach to Question 1 and Question 2 in Section A including tips that help you to get full marks, but also including some example answers. If you need further help with AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, you can find my complete course here:

This resource provides answers to AQA GCSE English Paper 2 Section A. Also, advice and examples that should be followed when answering this specific question can be found as well.

This document breaks down the process for answering Language Paper 2 Question 2 - the language analysis question. This was the student’s first time at planning and writing the question - so she did very well! Her answer received a borderline L6 grade - the equivalent of a B grade with a score of 7/12. The mark scheme and feedback on each paragraph have been provided below, by an AQA examiner.

This resource provides AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 Overview, and Introduction to AQA GCSE English Language. It is made to help understand Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives.

Question 4 is one of the hardest questions on the whole AQA Language Paper 2! You have to write a full comparative essay, but you don’t have much time to complete it (I advise spending around 20-25 mins maximum). In this document, I’ll go through some tips to help you get the very best results without spending too long on the question!

This revision pack contains detailed analyses of each poem in the Edexcel IGCSE Poetry collection, including suggested themes that may form the basis of exam questions.

A detailed analysis of the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy, tailored towards GCSE / IGCSE (Edexcel and CIE/Cambridge) students but also useful for those studying at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE LANGUAGE STRUCTURE/FORM ATTITUDES CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full breakdown of the ideas in ‘The Tyger’ by Wiliam Blake, tailored towards GCSE / IGCSE students but also useful for those studying at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes: THE POEM VOCABULARY STORY SPEAKER/VOICE LANGUAGE STRUCTURE/FORM ATTITUDES CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full breakdown of ‘Sonnet 116’ by William Shakespeare, tailored towards GCSE / IGCSE students but also useful for those studying at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes: THE POEM VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE LANGUAGE STRUCTURE/FORM CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full breakdown of ‘Search for My Tongue’ by Sujata Bhatt, tailored towards GCSE / IGCSE students but also useful for those studying at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE LANGUAGE STRUCTURE/FORM CONTEXT THEMES