Narrative Writing Task — AQA English Language GCSE Example Answer (A* L8 L9)

“Lake Narcissus. Summer. I used to think it was the most incredible place on Earth; on days like this — when the angry winds that whipped through the valley were still — the clear blue sky rippled off the surface of the shimmering water: a giant, serene mirror…”

Here’s a story about death vs life, thoughts vs impulses and the restorative beauty of nature. I’ve been teaching a lot of creative writing recently and yesterday my student challenged me to sit and write a story with her: so here it is! It’s suitable for students studying Narrative writing at GCSE or IGCSE level (AQA, CIE / Cambridge, WJEC / Eduqas, CCEA, OCR, Edexcel and more).

** WARNING: The content may be upsetting for some readers as it explores mental health and depression**

This is an example response to a GCSE Narrative Writing - A* L9 Full Mark Example. Written by an AQA examiner.

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• Overview
• The Plan
• The Answer
• Writing Task

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