Choose from one of the activities below, you should spend between 35-45 minutes today. Remember to prepare for both Literature exams.
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Conflict Poetry |
Re-read ‘Futility’ and identify language devices, grammar and themes. What exam question would you write about this poem? Which other Conflict poem would you compare it to? Why? What next: write a detailed plan to compare this poem with one other poem from the conflict cluster. Remember to refer to specific quotations, themes, language and structure. |
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Of Mice and Men |
Map as many references to animals as you can throughout the novel. find 10 specific quotations and write them on separate post-it notes. What next: plan and write two paragraphs to explore how Steinbeck uses animal symbolism throughout the novel. |
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Past Questions – Section A |
Plan a detailed answer to one of the questions about your set text for Section A The Crucible – How does Miller present attitudes to the court in The Crucible? Touching the Void – How is the character of Richard important to Touching the Void and how does Simpson present him? An Inspector Calls – How does Priestley show that tension is at the heart of the Birling family? Short Stories – Answer part (a) and part (b) Part (a) Write about how Baines presents the boy in Compass and Torch. and then Part (b) How does the writer present a young person in one other story from Sunlight on the Grass? Treat this as timed revision: you should spend 5 minutes planning and 40 minutes writing your essay |
