GCSE English Literature Timing: 2 ½ hours allowed in total Section A: Of Mice and Men Allow 1 hour Section B: Blood.
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GCSE English
Literature
Timing:
2 ½ hours allowed in total
Section A: Of Mice and Men
Allow 1 hour
Section B: Blood Brothers
Allow 1 hour
Section C: Unseen Poetry
Allow 30 minutes
PEE:
Point
Evidence (a quotation) and
Explanation
PEE: Connectives
Supporting an idea:
However... therefore... because... but...
and... furthermore.. also... in addition...
then... as well as... next... whereas... in
contrast... later... at first... similarly...
PEE: Connectives
Explaining an idea:
This implies... this suggests... which
gives the impression that... this shows...
this clearly shows... possibly...
perhaps... this indicates that...
obviously... this conveys to the reader
that...
Section A: Of Mice and Men
You must answer Question 1a, it is
based on an extract included
You can answer either Question 1b
or Question 1c these relate to the
novel as a whole
Section A: Of Mice and Men
Characters
What role do they play in the novel?
How do they interact with the other
characters?
How does Steinbeck present them?
(consider the language he uses to
describe them)
How are they linked to the themes of the
novel?
Section A: Of Mice and Men
Themes
Inequality – gender, racial, disability
Loneliness – they are all lonely in
some way
American Dream – own land,
security, positive future
Friendships – lack of positive
relationships
Section A: Of Mice and Men
Context
Set against the aftermath of the 1930s
Depression
Many millions lost their livelihoods
Many had to travel for work
Steinbeck experienced the lifestyle himself
Title refers to Robert Burns’ poem and
suggests that all we plan for doesn’t always
come true
Section A: Of Mice and Men
Language and Structure
Steinbeck uses lots of adjectives to describe
his characters and the setting
The novel is divided into 6 chapters each like
a small act in a play
Steinbeck opens each chapter by describing
a setting and introduces each character with
a description
Section B: Blood Brothers
Characters
What role do they have in the play?
How do they interact with the other
characters?
How does Russell present them?
(consider their language and actions)
How are they linked to the themes of the
play?
Section B: Blood Brothers
Themes
Class – working V. middle
Nature V. Nurture
Ties – family and friends
Loyalty and trust
Opportunities e.g. education
Responsibility for actions
Section B: Blood Brothers
Context
Liverpool late 20th Century
Industrialised North
Differences between the
impoverished and ill educated
lower classes and the wealthier
opportunistic middle classes
Section B: Blood Brothers
Language and Structure
Colloquial Liverpudlian V. Standard
English
Use of songs to project character,
description and themes
Follows the structure of a play but
uses the narrator as a link pin
Section C: Poetry
You will be given one unseen poem
You may be given a series of bullet
points to help you to discuss the:
poem’s content
ideas the poet puts across
mood of the poem
way it’s written e.g. language poetic
devices etc…
your response – do not say that it’s
boring or crap
Section C: Poetry (FITCLASS)
Form – the layout and structure
Ideas – the themes that are presented
Tone – think, tone of voice
Context – social, historical and cultural
Language – devices such as: enjambment,
personification, metaphor and simile
Attitudes – of poet and narrator (they may be
separate)
Sound – use of alliteration, assonance,
onomatopoeia
Subject – the content of the poem
And Finally:
Don’t panic!
Do your best!
and
Good luck!
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