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How far does Priestley present male characters as irresponsible in the play?
How far does Priestley present male characters as irresponsible in the play?
The following answers scored 25 out of 30 marks and is focused on Birling’s character in An Inspector Calls. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades.
'Ambition in Macbeth' - Exemplar Essay
The following answers scored 28 out of 30 marks (Excluding SPaG) and is focused on ambition in Macbeth. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades.
For SPaG, the answer was awarded the full 4 marks
Mr Birling says, ‘…a man has to mind his business.'' How far do you agree that Birling is selfish?
Mr Birling says, ‘…a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own’. How far does Priestley present Mr Birling as a man who cares only for himself and his family?
The following answers scored 24 out of 30 marks and is focused on Birling’s character in An Inspector Calls. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades.
How does Dickens use the ghosts to help Scrooge change his attitudes and behaviour?
A high-level response to the 2019 AQA ‘A Christmas Carol’ exam question: How does Dickens use the ghosts to help Scrooge change his attitudes and behaviour?’ The answer, in total, secured 26/30 marks.
The page following the exemplar itself contains a responding to feedback sheet to prompt redrafts to help improve answers.
How far does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character?
How far does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character?
The following answers scored 27 out of 30 marks and is focused on Mrs Birling’s character in An Inspector Calls. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades.
How does Priestley present what life is like for women in An Inspector Calls?
How does Priestley present what life is like for women in An Inspector Calls?
Extended response to essay question focusing on life for women in ‘An Inspector Calls.’ Not written under examination conditions, but develops points and analysis whilst linking to context. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades.
'Violence in Macbeth' - Exemplar Essay
The following essay was written in response to the following question: ‘‘Explore how fare Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a violent character’’ (AQA). The answer was high attaining and achieved 28 out of a possible 30 marks. It can be used as a form of revision or when responding to feedback to enhance essay skills and further develop analytical writing style.
Homer's Odyssey: Theme and Character Sheets
The following documents consist of a break-down of all the key themes found within the epic and of the characters. Quotes are found alongside analysis of passages, with supporting scholarship where appropriate. These have been designed for ‘The World of the Hero’ Paper (OCR: A-Level Classical Civilisation).
Themes that are included:
The Concept, Value and Behaviour of a Hero
Disguise
Deceit, Disguise and Trickery
Recognition
Role of Revenge and Justice
Role of the Immortals
Relationships between Mortals and Immortals
Xenia
Nostos
The Role and Power of Fate
Relationships between Men, Women and Children
Family
Role of the Slave
Role of Women in the Epic and Society
How Different Societies are Characterised and Portrayed
NB: Rieu’s translation has been used when creating this document
Bundle
World of the Hero Revision Bundle - Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid
This revision bundle has been designed for A-Level students studying OCR’s specification for ‘World of the Hero’ (Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid). The bundle includes:
Exemplar essays (high-attaining)
Theme and character sheets to help with reading the epic
Scholarship
Power And Conflict Poetry Anthology Annotated (AQA English Literature)
Fully annotated poetry anthology for AQA English Literature Paper 2: ‘Conflict and Tension’ poetry cluster. All fifteen poems have notes on:
Context
Summary/Main Ideas
Literary Analysis (multiple inferences for the vast majority of quotes)
Structural and Form Analysis
There is a revision checklist at the start of the document, with a summary of the key skills expected, as per the specification. Towards the end of the document there are sample comparative responses from different grades as well as practice essay questions.
How and why does Sheila change in An Inspector Calls?
The following answer is focused on Sheila and her change throughout An Inspector Calls. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades.
Compare the ways the poets present a loss of power in ‘London’ and in one other poem
The following essay was written in response to the following question: ‘‘Compare the ways the poets present a loss of power in ‘London’ and in one other poem from power and conflict’ (AQA). The answer was high attaining and achieved 25 out of a possible 30 marks. It can be used as a form of revision or when responding to feedback to enhance essay skills and further develop analytical writing style.
Power and Conflict - Form and Structure Notes
A breakdown of form and structure notes on all fifteen poems in the AQA anthology for ‘Power and Conflict,’ with numerous interpretations made for each poem. This can be used when revising or when annotating the anthology itself.
'Kamikaze' - Summary Sheet
Designed for the AQA ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster (9-1). This sheet covers Beatrice Garland’s ‘Kamikaze’ and provides an overview of:
Context
A short-summary
5 key quotes with interpretations
Form and Structure
Poems that could be compared with ‘Kamikaze’
'The Prelude' - Summary Sheet
Designed for the AQA ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster (9-1). This sheet covers Wordsworth’s ‘Prelude’ and provides an overview of:
Context
A short-summary
5 key quotes with interpretations
Form and Structure
Poems that could be compared with ‘Prelude’
Dramatic Devices in 'An Inspector Calls'
The following document contains a break-down of some of the key dramatic devices and features in Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls,’ with evidence from the text and interpretations.
Arthur Birling Quote Analysis Grid
Arthur Birling Quote Grid Analysis Sheet for GCSE English Literature, consisting of:
Key Quote
Analysis (interpretations, using key terminology)
Themes/Main Ideas
Key words to Describe Arthur Birling
Links to Context and the Reader
Example essay plan at the end of the document and sample response to the question '‘How does Priestley present Birling in ‘An Inspector Calls?’’
'An Inspector Calls' - Glossary
A glossary containing key terminology relating to Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls,’ including terms relating to the contextual setting of the play as well as literary terms.
Power and Conflict: Key Quotes
A document consisting of key quotes from AQA’s ‘Power and Conflict’ anthology which can be used by GCSE students
An Inspector Calls Essay Bank
A selection of essays for GCSE students studying ‘‘An Inspector Calls,’’ consisting of a mixture of theme and character questions (30 essays listed in total)