GCSE English

Literature

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Timing:

2 ½ hours allowed in total

Section A: Of Mice and Men Allow 1 hour

Section B: Unseen Poetry Allow 30 minutes

PEE:

Point

Evidence (a quotation) and

Explanation

PEE: Connectives

Supporting an idea:

However... therefore... because... but... and... furthermore.. also... in addition... then... as well as... next... whereas... in contrast... later... at first... similarly...

PEE: Connectives

Explaining an idea:

This implies... this suggests... which gives the impression that... this shows... this clearly shows... possibly... perhaps... this indicates that... obviously... this conveys to the reader that...

Section A: Of Mice and Men

You must answer Question 1a, it is based on an extract included

You can answer either Question 1b or Question 1c these relate to the novel as a whole

Section A: Of Mice and Men

Characters What role do they play in the novel? How do they interact with the other

characters? How does Steinbeck present them?

(consider the language he uses to describe them)

How are they linked to the themes of the novel?

Section A: Of Mice and Men

ThemesInequality – gender, racial, disabilityLoneliness – they are all lonely in

some wayAmerican Dream – own land,

security, positive futureFriendships – lack of positive

relationships

Section A: Of Mice and Men

Context Set against the aftermath of the 1930s

Depression Many millions lost their livelihoods Many had to travel for work Steinbeck experienced the lifestyle himself Title refers to Robert Burns’ poem and

suggests that all we plan for doesn’t always come true

Section A: Of Mice and Men

Language and Structure Steinbeck uses lots of adjectives to describe

his characters and the setting The novel is divided into 6 chapters each like

a small act in a play Steinbeck opens each chapter by describing

a setting and introduces each character with a description

Section B: Blood Brothers

Characters What role do they have in the play? How do they interact with the other

characters? How does Russell present them?

(consider their language and actions) How are they linked to the themes of the

play?

Section B: Blood Brothers

ThemesClass – working V. middleNature V. NurtureTies – family and friendsLoyalty and trustOpportunities e.g. educationResponsibility for actions

Section B: Blood Brothers

ContextLiverpool late 20th CenturyIndustrialised North Differences between the

impoverished and ill educated lower classes and the wealthier opportunistic middle classes

Section B: Blood Brothers

Language and StructureColloquial Liverpudlian V. Standard

English Use of songs to project character,

description and themesFollows the structure of a play but

uses the narrator as a link pin

Section C: Poetry

You will be given one unseen poem You may be given a series of bullet

points to help you to discuss the: poem’s content ideas the poet puts across mood of the poem way it’s written e.g. language poetic

devices etc… your response – do not say that it’s

boring or crap

Section C: Poetry (FITCLASS)

Form – the layout and structureIdeas – the themes that are presentedTone – think, tone of voiceContext – social, historical and culturalLanguage – devices such as: enjambment,

personification, metaphor and simileAttitudes – of poet and narrator (they may be

separate) Sound – use of alliteration, assonance,

onomatopoeiaSubject – the content of the poem

And Finally:

Don’t panic!

Do your best!

and

Good luck!