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This document is a compilation of concise, thematically organised quotes from published literary critics, focusing on The Taming of the Shrew. It is intended to support A-Level Literature students in their exam preparation as quotes from critics is needed under AO5 of the CIE A Level Literature in English (9695) syllabus for the A2 Level. Quotes according to main characters and themes - Katherina - Petruchio - Bianca - Gender roles - Marriage - Social hierarchy - Disguise and decepti...

This document is a compilation of concise, thematically organised quotes from published literary critics, focusing on The Taming of the Shrew. It is intended to support A-Level Literature students in their exam preparation as quotes from critics is needed under AO5 of the CIE A Level Literature in English (9695) syllabus for the A2 Level. Quotes are given in relation to the main characters and themes: - Katherina - Petruchio - Bianca - Gender roles - Marriage - Social hierarchy - Dis...

Includes notes and sample essays intended for the preparation of Paper 3 of IGCSE Literature in English 0475

Includes notes and sample essays for The Namesake, which is used for examination in IGCSE Literature 0475 for 2023-25

These are notes for Twelfth Night I made for IGCSE Literature in English 0475 examination from 2023-25 under Paper 3: Drama. Includes themes, characters, language and quotations to support throughout. Under each character is: - Backstory - Character traits - Quotes - Personal development - Relationship with other characters - Importance in the play/ link to the theme Please note that some sentences have been copied word for word from the internet because these were meant to be notes jus...

Character analysis and chapter-by-chapter summary for 'The Namesake' by Jhumpa Lahiri, one of the set novels for examination in 2023-25 for CIE IGCSE Literature in English 0475. For each chapter there is: key plot points, impressions of characters, setting/landscape & mood/tone, key themes, and literary devices. Includes quotations throughout. There are two paragraphs which have been copied from sites on the internet, but these are attached to links of the websites I got them from.

Passage-based analysis on the question: 'How does Shakespeare characterise Olivia and the other members of her household in this scene?'. Handwritten; almost 2 pages. Awarded a 90/100

Question- "'Malvolio is a completely unsympathetic character'. How far do you agree with this statement?" Awarded an 80%. Offers a mainly (bias) negative view of Malvolio.

Prompt- 'Describe the road outside your front door and everything you see and hear on it" Descriptive writing assignment which appears in paper two of igcse English (0500) exams. Was awarded a 100% by my teacher

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri full-text question. Analysis answering the question: "'Gogol does not act like a good son to his parents'. How far do you agree with this view of The Namesake?" 700-800 words; 2 1/2 pages Awarded 85%

Question & Answer analysis worksheet done for a class assignment in Year 9. Awarded 90%. Also includes questions about an extract from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.

Writing exercise done in school. Imagined trial of Tom Robinson. News report. Awarded 90%. Around 1000 words; 2 pages Teacher's comments: This is written like a real newspaper article, appropriate tone and layout are adopted. * You have adapted to suit the form. * You have use well chosen details from the text, employing quotations where appropriate.

Awarded 100% Teacher's remarks: * Important topic * Mature approach * Well structured * Rhetorical questions * Good use of vocabulary and statistics * Good use of techniques e.g. alliteration, listing, short sentences * Use of wider research * Use of anecdotal evidence 1 1/2 pages; typed

Essay 2 1/2 pages typed Teacher commented that it would be awarded 100% at IGCSE level for analysis of the text

Analysis of Chapter 6 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 2 pages long (typed) Was awarded 95% Used in Year 9 studies

Essay on extract from Lord of the Flies. Question: 'How does Golding show the differences between the characters of Ralph and Piggy?' Was awarded 95% Typed 1 1/2 pages

Poem analysis on "A Leave-Taking" by A.C. Swinburne, one of the set poems for the igcse literature (0475) exams for 2023-25 sittings. Question: "How does A.C. Swinburne powerfully describe the end of a relationship in ‘A Leave-Taking?”. Around 800 words; 2 and a half pages. Clear handwriting. Was awarded 100/100 by my English Literature teacher.

Poem analysis on 'An Essay on Critisism" by Alexander Pope. Extract taken from Part 2 (A little learning...Alps arise!"). Question: "How does Alexander Pope use language and imagery to strengthen his argument in the extract from ‘An Essay on Criticism’?". Clear, eligible handwriting. Around 800 words; 2 and a half pages long.

Analysis on extract from novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri (set novel for IGCSE Literature in English 0475 exam). Question: "How does Lahiri present the Ganguli's arrival in India in this extract?". Eligible handwriting.

Twelfth Night passage question: 'How does Shakespeare present the relationship between Viola and Olivia in this scene (Act 3 Scene 1)?' 700-800 words