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!).
A perfect revision resource for teaching and studying!
This downloadable PDF + PPT resource provides a detailed look into each of the characters in Macbeth, including references to their key moments and explorations of common debates and interpretations. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students.
Characters included:
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Witches + Hecate
Duncan
Malcolm + Donalbain
Macduff
Lady Macduff
Ross
Banquo
Fleance
The Porter
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of key characters
Guided study questions to support different interpretations
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge of characterisation
Help students to achieve higher grades in essays
Suitable for students of all levels!
Extra contextual details, literary device analysis and quotations provided for support with more difficult concepts
Visual aids for additional support!
Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here:
Introduction to Macbeth
Macbeth Character Analysis
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Here’s a full sample paper created for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives). The overall topic is ‘Travel and Exploration’. Text A is an extract from Isabella Bird’s ‘Unbeaten Tracks in Japan’; Text B is an excerpt from Captain Scott’s Diaries in Antarctica.
For a limited time, this document is available completely FREE!
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The exam-style questions are based on the wording from official AQA Exam papers. An official AQA mark scheme from the previous year would be suitable to mark the answers.
Reasons to love this resource:
interesting and engaging extracts
challenging and high level vocabulary
an extra mock paper to practise
constructed by an AQA Examiner, with full knowledge of the paper and mark scheme
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Our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE .
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Essay Writing skills are really important thing you need to think about when you’re doing any humanities-based course, In this resource, we will explain what exactly is required of you when you’re writing an essay.
Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Blessing’ by Imitiaz Dharker - perfect for teaching or revision. For a limited time, it’s completely free!
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature and CAIE / Cambridge A Level Literature syllabuses.
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 ‘Life Mask’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
Have a resource on us! For a limited time, this resource is completely free - so you can see whether the complete bundle is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a complete breakdown of the poem From 'Fears in Soltitude’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 1 here!
For the CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 2, click here!
You may also be interested in:
Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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Teaching or studying the Cambridge IGCSE Poetry (Vol. 1, Pt 4) collection? Have a FREE resource on us! Here’s a full study guide for the poem ‘from Long Distance II’ by Tony Harrison. Suitable for CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE students, among others.
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or Studying the full collection? View our full CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
You may also be interested in:
CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE
To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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Studying or Teaching Emily Dickinson’s collection? Here’s a full analysis of the poem 'I felt a Funeral, in my Brain’ by Emily Dickinson, tailored towards A Level students but also suitable for those studying at any level.
For a limited time, this resource is completely FREE!
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
Studying the full Cambridge collection? View our EMILY DICKINSON PART 1 BUNDLE here.
Or, click here for the EMILY DICKINSON PART 2 BUNDLE
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ by Ambrose Bierce; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
Download this resource for FREE so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Football at Slack’ by Ted Hughes - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
Have a resource on us! Download this resource for free so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Ted Hughes Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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“All hail to thee!”
Welcome to this guide on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. At first Shakespeare can seem a bit frightening or complicated, but don’t worry!
This study guide is made in a way that breaks the key aspects of the play down for you in simple, easy to learn steps - before showing students how to put all of those ideas together and turn them into a perfect essay.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students!
This digital PDF + PPT document includes the following:
How to understand Shakespearean Drama
Shakespeare and his World
Jacobean Language terms and conventions
How to analyse Language, Structure and Form
How to analyse themes
How to write an excellent Macbeth essay
Understanding Assessment Objectives
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides students with a great grounding in Shakespearean drama
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Introduces key academic and literary concepts
Additional guided study questions
A focus on dramatic devices and language features
Familiarises students with mark schemes and examiner processes
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support!
Need more Macbeth help? Grab more free resources here:
Macbeth Character Analysis
Please note: This is the introduction to our full Macbeth bundle, for iGCSE, GCSE and A Level. Click here to view our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Stanzas Written in Dejection, Near Naples’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley. For a limited time - this resource is completely FREE!
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).
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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A full mark descriptive writing plan + example answer (L9 / A* Grade). It’s written in response to a question for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Section B (Q5), but suitable for any students studying GCSE or iGCSE English language.
This digital + printable pdf resource + PowerPoint includes the following:
THE QUESTION
‘Write a description suggested by this photograph’ (photo in the document).
PLAN
LITERARY REFERENCES
PERSONAL REFERENCES
THE ANSWER
MARKING + FEEDBACK
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 comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ by Rohinton Mistry; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Download this resource for FREE so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves CAIE AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘To Return To The Trees’; 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
VOICE
ATTITUDES
FORM/STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
THEMES
CONTEXT
Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘The Wind in the Dooryard’; 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
VOICE
THEMES/IDEAS
FORM/STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
CONTEXT
CRITICS
A full analysis of James K. Baxter’s poem ‘Farmhand’, tailored towards IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes the following:
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE
STRUCTURE/FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
GCSE / IGCSE English Model Answer for Narrative Writing + Practise Exam Questions
This is a Narrative Writing model answer that I wrote as an example top level creative writing piece for my GCSE and IGCSE English Language students (AQA / Edexcel / CIE / OCR / WJEC). It is based off the following prompt:
**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.
**
The title of the piece is ‘Pyramids’, and it explores themes such as history, tourism, nature, maturity and consumerism / materialism.
At the end of the resource, there are also exam - style questions imitating the phrasing of the AQA syllabus. These could be used to further assist students in their exam preparations. Therefore, this resource can be used as an example model answer for Creative Writing questions, and / or as a comprehension ‘insert’ text when combined with the exam style questions. Though the questions are most closely linked to AQA, they would also suit the OCR and Edexcel syllabuses quite well.
For those wanting to use the resource as exam practise, the Paper 1 AQA GCSE English Mark Scheme would be suitable to mark answers on this paper.
CONTENTS:
Model Answer / Reading Comprehension Text
Exam-Style Questions