Using appositive phrases in your English literature responses will improve the sophistication of your writing. If used correctly, they will impress your examiner. Here are some examples on how to use appositive phrases when writing about the 6 main characters in the following texts: Macbeth Romeo and Juliet A Christmas Carol An Inspector Calls Lord of the Flies Animal Farm

Detailed analysis of key quotations from Prelude by Wordsworth (from the Power and Conflict cluster) aimed at grade 9 students.

A simple differentiated worksheet to help lower ability students explore the initial descriptions of the four ghosts in A Christmas Carol.

Using appositive phrases in your English literature responses will improve the sophistication of your writing. If used correctly, they will impress your examiner. Here are some examples on how to use appositive phrases when writing about the 6 main characters in Animal Farm.

A revision sheet analysing 11 key quotations from Carol Ann Duffy’s poem War Photographer from the AQA Power and Conflict collection.

A revision sheet for Charge of the Light Brigade by Tennyson for the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. It contains an overview of the poem, detailed analysis of 7 quotations which embeds A02 and A03 analysis and a detailed exploration of the effect of the dactylic dimeter structure.

A grade 9 level model response to the following question: How far does Russell present Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Lyons as very different kinds of mother in Blood Brothers?

A high grade model response looking at how Priestley uses Eric to communicate his authorial message in An Inspector Calls.

Simple storyboard worksheet to help students come to terms with the complex plot to Great Expectations.

Two attempts at responding to a question about the effects of Scrooge’s loneliness and isolation from society. I anticipate that these would achieve grade 8/9 depending on the leniency of the grade boundaries in any particular year. The 2 responses are structured differently so they are useful to help students see different ways of trying to meet the assessment objectives.

A large collection of critical interpretations of the play collated to help assist with students revising for A05.

A 2 sided colourful literacy mat aimed at helping post 16/sixth form students with writing academic essays.

A revision sheet summarising 8 different critical perspectives on the witches in Macbeth. Useful for students trying to improve their A03 analysis.

Revision sheet fro Emigree by Carol Rumens. It contains an overview of the poem alongside high-level analysis of 8 key quotations from the poem.

A revision sheet on ‘What were they like?’ for the conflict section of the Edexcel or the OCR anthology. Contains a question sheet with 10 questions about the poem and an answer sheet with 10 high level answers to the questions. Also contains a model response comparing how powerful images are presented in War Photographer and What were they like? My most popular resource on Edexcel conflict poetry, which puts together all my resources into one booklet, is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-conflict-poetry-revision-booklet-12955594

A revision sheet for The Destruction of Sennacherib from the Edexcel conflict poetry anthology. Contains 10 questions and 10 high level answers covering the whole poem. My most popular resource on Edexcel conflict poetry, which puts together all my resources into one booklet, is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-conflict-poetry-revision-booklet-12955594

A revision exercise on big ideas and moral lessons in A Christmas Carol Includes a blank template for students to attempt explaining the moral message. Students then look at the model answers to help improve the quality of their ideas. Also includes a worksheet and answer sheet tracing the motif of fire in the novel. Also contains a lesson and takeaway revision resource looking at how to explore multiple interpretations of each of the main characters.

A revision sheet looking at 8 key extracts involving Miss Havisham from Great Expectations to trace her character development in the novel Great Expectations. There is a blank version for students to complete along with a suggested answer sheet so students can compare their responses to the models.

A timeline looking at important life lessons Scrooge learns across the novella featuring detailed analysis of 13 key quotations that help trace his transformational journey.

A 13 page model answer booklet for the AQA Language Paper 2 Exam where the theme for the non-fiction texts was camping. There are two high level responses for each question so students can compare the merits of each response and decide which is better. I have not included question 1 because, of course, it is just multiple choice.