Scrbbly - A* Grade Literature + Language Resources
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Scrbbly is an online English platform for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students. Our resources are made by expert examiners, tutors, teachers, lecturers and professional writers (including a published poet!).
Scrbbly is an online English platform for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students. Our resources are made by expert examiners, tutors, teachers, lecturers and professional writers (including a published poet!).
I wrote this essay during a poetry lesson with a student who is taking the CIE / Cambridge IGCSE exam. It wasn’t written under timed conditions so the middle paragraphs are slightly longer than you’d ideally aim for in your own, but I tried to include all of the main important ideas that you’d need for a high A or A* (L7/L8/L9) grade at GCSE — including analysis of form, structure and language, a clear layout, a central argument and understanding deeper meanings and alternative interpretations. Enjoy!
Here’s a detailed analysis of the poem ‘Kamikaze’ by Beatrice Garland. 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
Here’s a detailed analysis of the poem ‘Checking Out Me History’ by John Agard. 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
Here’s a detailed analysis of the poem ‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen. 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 digital + printable pdf resource includes:
ESSAY QUESTION
EXAMPLE A* / L9 GRADE INTRO
MIDDLE PARAGRAPH BREAKDOWN
EXAMPLE A* / L9 GRADE MIDDLE PARAGRAPH
BONUS MATERIAL
An essay planning + writing task on the same question
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In this resource, you’ll find a ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Extract - The Radley Place, along with some comprehension tasks, essay questions, and close reading tasks.
This is an example student response to an AQA English Language GCSE Narrative Writing Question - it achieved an A* L8 Grade (32/40).
Warning: It does contain references to depression and mental health issues, as part of the story. I’ve added the plan to the description below so you can check whether it’s right for you and/or your students.
This digital + printable pdf resource includes the following:
THE QUESTION
THE STUDENT RESPONSE
EXAMINER FEEDBACK
ANALYTICAL / COMPARATIVE TASK
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This is an example answer written from an AQA GCSE Narrative Writing prompt, written outside of timed conditions. Due to the level of craft used in both the structuring of the piece and the poetic devices and vocabulary choices, it would likely receive a full mark (A* / L9) grade in an exam setting.
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE QUESTION
Write a story about a time and place, real or imaginary, when you felt trapped. Concentrate on your surroundings and your feelings at the time. [40]
THE RESPONSE
WRITING TASK
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In this 10-page resource, you’ll find an approach to Question 4 in Section A including tips that help you to get full marks + some high-grade example answers.
This digital + printable pdf resource + PowerPoint includes:
How to Plan the Argumentative Essay (broken down into easy steps)
Sample Question
Keyword Analysis
Essay Plan Example
Student Example L7 / A Grade Answer: Timed Conditions
Teacher Example Full Mark L9 / A* Grade Answer
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An A (L7) Grade Creative Writing answer, for GCSE and iGCSE students - written by a student in timed conditions. Originally a resource used to teach the AQA paper, but it’s suitable for students of all exam boards - including CAIE, CCEA, Edexcel, WJEC and OCR.
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE QUESTION
THE ANSWER
FEEDBACK
WRITING TASK
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘This World is not Conclusion’ by Emily Dickinson, tailored towards A Level students but also suitable for those studying at any level.
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This digital + printable + worksheet resource includes:
POEM
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
TASKS AND EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Rooms’ by Charlotte Mew.
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4).
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This digital + printable pdf + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Love in a Life’ by Robert Browning.
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4).
Here’s a FREE RESOURCE from the collection - download it to see if is right for you!
This digital + printable pdf + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
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In this resource, you’ll find a comparative essay for the poems from the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry collection: “London” + “Checking Out Me History”.
This is a borderline L7/L8 A/A* Comparative Essay example that was completed by a student, with bonus teacher feedback at the end.
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem From an ‘Essay on Criticism’ by Alexander Pope.
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4).
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This digital + printable pdf + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘The Forsaken Wife’ by Elizabeth Thomas ‘Corinna’.
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4).
Here’s a FREE RESOURCE from the collection - download it to see if is right for you!
This digital + printable pdf + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Now Let No Charitable Hope’ by Elinor Morton Wylie.
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4).
Here’s a FREE RESOURCE from the collection - download it to see if is right for you!
This digital + printable pdf + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘Father Returning Home’ by Dilip Chitre. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students studying the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry Anthology.(Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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A full study guide for the poem ‘I wanna be yours’ by John Cooper Clarke. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Collection.
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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In this resource, we’re going to equip you with the words and phrases you need to write a top-notch essay, along with examples of how to utilise them.
It’s by no means an exhaustive list, and there will often be other ways of using the words and phrases we describe that we won’t have room to include, but there should be more than enough below to help you make an instant improvement to your essay-writing skills.