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!).
This resource provides a comprehensive breakdown of the conventions behind Shakespearean comedy and common motifs of his comedic plays.
Includes:
COMEDIC TERMS
BASIC ELEMENTS OF SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY
COMPLEX ELEMENTS OF SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY
TRADITIONAL / CLASSICAL COMEDY
Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Ebb’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level.
Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy!
Includes analysis of the following:
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
FORM/STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
CONTEXT
THEMES/IDEAS
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
A list of 8 different GCSE style essay questions on Shakespeare’s Macbeth for students to practise their essay style and exam technique!
Hope you enjoy them; they’re particularly tailored towards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC, CCEA, Eduqas and CIE (Cambridge) exam boards.
They all contain extracts, so they are ** close reading questions** - but students will also need to reference the text as a whole to create a fully rounded essay answer.
Please note: This document is for essay questions only; if you’re looking for example essays try the links below:
GCSE + iGCSE Essays
A Level Macbeth Essays
Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here:
Introduction to Macbeth
Macbeth Character Analysis
Buy our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here!
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“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.
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
‘Write a story, set in a mountainous area, as suggested by the picture in the document’
THE PLAN
1- character views the mountain lake landscape
2 - feels sad and depressed, thinks about jumping in the lake
3 - a girl appears, starts running towards the water
4 - she jumps in, he is worried that she’ll drown and jumps in after her
5 - he saves her, they sit on the shore of the lake together
THE ANSWER
WRITING TASK
View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here.
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Here’s a summary of the story / narrative for J.B. Priestley’s play ‘An Inspector Calls’ — it’s suitable for students at GCSE, IGCSE or A Level (Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE/Cambridge, CCEA, WJEC, Eduqas). I’ve made it as short and clear as possible so that they can get to grips with the main ideas and most important scenes quickly!
Here’s a detailed analysis of Elizabeth Bishop’s poem ‘The Mountain’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level.
Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Bishop’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy!
Includes analysis of the following:
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
FORM / STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
THEMES
Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis Macneice - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
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
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Sonnet 116’ by William Shakespeare - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
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
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Half-past Two’ by U. A. Fanthorpe - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
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
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
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
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Search for My Tongue’ by Sujata Bhatt - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
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
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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A full study guide for the poem ‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browning. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Collection.
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete EDEXCEL GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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A full study guide for the poem ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’ by John Keats. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Collection.
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
For our full KEATS POETRY BUNDLE, click here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel collection? Take a look at our complete EDEXCEL GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Parades, Parades’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level.
Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy!
Includes analysis of the following:
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
THEMES/IDEAS
FORM/STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
CONTEXT
Note: click here to view our 2023-25 collection, as this bundle is for the 2022 exams
This revision pack contains detailed analyses of each poem in the CIE / Cambridge IGCSE Poetry Songs of Ourselves collection, including suggested themes that may form the basis of exam questions.
Contents:
‘Amends’ - Adrienne Rich
‘Caged Bird’ - Maya Angelou
‘Sonnet 43’ - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
‘Farmhand’ - James K. Baxter
‘Little Boy Crying’ - Mervyn Morris
‘Marrysong’ - Dennis Scott
‘Mid-Term Break’ - Seamus Heaney
‘Muliebrity’ - Sujata Bhatt
‘Not Waving But Drowning’ - Stevie Smith
‘Plenty’ - Isobel Dixon
‘Rising Five’ - Norman Nicholson
‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’ - William Wordsworth
‘Sonnet 29’ - Edna St. Vincent Millay
‘The Three Fates’ - Rosemary Dobson
‘Those Winter Sundays’ Robert Hayden
Analysis for each poem includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
LANGUAGE
FORM/STRUCTURE
ATTITUDES
CONTEXT
THEMES
FREE BONUS MATERIAL:
How to Understand the Mark Scheme: CIE / Cambridge IGCSE Literature (0475 / 0992)
Assessment Objectives and What They Mean: CIE / Cambridge IGCSE Literature (0475 / 0992)
Essay Example on ‘Plenty’ by Isobel Dixon
‘The Three Fates’ B Grade Essay Example + Feedback
‘Little Boy Crying’ by Mervyn Morris - Essay Example
Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’ by William Wordsworth, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
FURTHER READING
THEMES
Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Those Winter Sundays’ by Robert Hayden, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘The Three Fates’ by Rosemary Dobson, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Rising Five’ by Norman Nicholson, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Not Waving But Drowning’ by Stevie Smith, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
FORM / STRUCTURE
CONTEXT
THEMES