Grade 9 model essay for AQA English Literature Power and Conflict poetry, comparing ‘The Emigrée’ and ‘Remains’. This was written by a Year 11 student and awarded full marks by a former AQA examiner. Essay question: Compare the ways the poets explore the power of memory in ‘The Emigrée’ and one other poem See Grade 9 Essay Bundle for the full set of poetry model essays.

Grade 9 model answers to section A of GCSE English Language Paper 1 (AQA), responding to an extract taken from ‘Jaws’ by Peter Benchley. This resource includes: the extract, with relevant quotes highlighted one four mark question two eight mark questions (language and structure) one twenty mark question model answers for each question The resource does not include Section B (question five), which would ask students to write a description or narrative account relevant to the themes of the extract. I have 3 A* in my A-levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 - please leave a review if you found this helpful and check out my other resources!

Grade 9 model essay for AQA English Literature Power and Conflict poetry, comparing ‘Poppies’ and ‘Remains’. This was written by a Year 11 student and awarded full marks by a former AQA examiner. Essay question: Compare the ways the poets explore conflict in ‘Poppies’ and one other poem See Grade 9 Essay Bundle for the full set of poetry model essays.

Grade 9 model answers to section A of GCSE English Language Paper 1 (AQA), responding to an extract taken from ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ by Shirley Jackson. This resource includes: the extract, with relevant quotes highlighted one four mark question two eight mark questions (language and structure) one twenty mark question model answers for each question The resource does not include Section B (question five), which would ask students to write a description or narrative account relevant to the themes of the extract. I have 3 A* in my A-levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 - please leave a review if you found this helpful and check out my other resources!

Grade 9 model essay for AQA English Literature Power and Conflict poetry, comparing 'My Last Duchess and ‘Ozymandias’. This was written by a Year 11 student and awarded full marks by a former AQA examiner. Essay question: Compare the ways the poets explore human power in ‘My Last Duchess’ and one other poem See Grade 9 Essay Bundle for the full set of poetry model essays.

Grade 9 model essay for AQA English Literature Power and Conflict poetry, comparing ‘Kamikaze’ and ‘War Photographer’. This was written by a Year 11 student and awarded full marks by a former AQA examiner. Essay question: Compare the ways the poets present inner conflict in ‘Kamikaze’ and one other poem See Grade 9 Essay Bundle for the full set of poetry model essays.

Grade 9 model essay for AQA English Literature Power and Conflict poetry, comparing ‘Bayonet Charge’ and ‘Remains’. This was written by a Year 11 student and awarded full marks by a former AQA examiner. Essay question: Compare the ways the poets explore conflict in ‘Bayonet Charge’ and one other poem See Grade 9 Essay Bundle for the full set of poetry model essays.

Full mark essay written on the theme of social responsibility in ‘A Christmas Carol’. Extract discussed is taken from the end of Stave 3, during which the reader is introduced to Ignorance and Want. This is my own essay written during my GCSE English Literature course (AQA), for which I achieved a Grade 9 in 2018. I have 11 Grade 9 GCSEs in total and have been predicted 3 A* in my A-levels, including English Literature. Please feel free to explore my resources for other topics and subjects!

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotations, written analysis, critic quotes and production notes for EVERY character and theme in Twelfth Night. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO2, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 1 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. The tables for each theme/character are split into three columns: AO1+2, AO5 (critics) and AO5 (production). The content in the second and third columns is designed to line up with the relevant quotations in the first column e.g. Viola’s “barful strife” would link to her being a “paragon of feminine virtue” (Cash) and is demonstrated by the Carroll 2012 production. Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful!

Full mark essay written by an A* English Literature student, responding to the question: “The instinct to control others is natural in humanity”. In light of this view, consider ways in which the writers explore control and authority. This style of question is found in Section B, Paper 1 of OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. The texts analysed in this essay are Book 9+10 of ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘A Doll’s House’. Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Paradise Lost and A Doll’s House!

This document contains a quotation bank for each of the three key romantic relationships in the play: Nora & Helmer, Nora & Rank, Mrs Linde & Krogstad. Following this is an evaluation of the similarities between the three relationships and a timeline of how Nora & Torvald’s marriage changes throughout the three Acts, complete with quotations. Produced by an A* English Literature student as revision for OCR A-level paper one.

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant historical and literary context, and critic quotes for every theme in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 2 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. The tables are split into four columns (AO1, AO3 historical, AO3 literary and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. It isn’t quite perfect, but this helped me to achieve an A* in my final exams and is an extremely useful springboard for students starting revision and making their own materials. Please leave a review if you found this helpful!

Full mark essay written by an A* English literature student in response to the question ‘Love is only ever presented as something superficial in ‘Twelfth Night’’, focusing on the love expressed by Orsino, Viola and Antonio. This style of question is found in Section B of Paper 1 in OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. I have 3 A* in my A-levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 - please leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Twelfth Night!

Detailed essay plan produced by an A* Literature student in response to the question: “The ideal marriage is based on a combination of both romance and security.” In light of this view, consider ways in which writers present relationships. In your answer compare one poetry text and one drama text" This style of question is found in Section B, Paper 1 of OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. The texts analysed in this plan are Book 9+10 of ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘A Doll’s House’. Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Paradise Lost and A Doll’s House!

Detailed resource produced by a Grade 9 student, taught by a teacher experienced in marking for the AQA exam board, revising quotations for the themes of inner conflict and the power of nature in ‘Storm on the Island’. The analysis of each quote is broken down into bullet points, covering AO1, AO2 and AO3 (context), and can be used as the basis for an essay paragraph. The end of the document also suggests poems which Storm on the Island can be compared to for both themes, providing three AO1 points about how the poems are similar or different. This resource was written as revision for my English Literature GCSE in 2018, for which I was awarded a Grade 9. I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3 A* at A-level, including in English Literature, and currently study at Durham University. Please feel free to check out my other resources for Power & Conflict poetry!

Grade 9 model answers to section A, question 4, of GCSE English Language Paper 1 (AQA), responding to an extract taken from ‘Jekyll & Hyde’. This resource includes the answer to question 4 only, which was awarded 19/20 marks by an ex-official AQA examiner. I have 3 A* in my A-levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 - please leave a review if you found this helpful and check out my other resources!

Mindmap produced by a Grade 9 student on Eva Smith/Daisy Renton in ‘An Inspector Calls’, containing key quotes and an evaluation of her importance in the play.

Mindmap produced by a Grade 9 student on the theme of death in ‘Romeo and Juliet’, containing key quotations and analysis from across the play.

Mindmap produced by a Grade 9 student on Eric Birling in ‘An Inspector Calls’, containing key quotations and an evaluation of his importance in the play.