AQA English Language & Literature

Helpful Resources

General Writing Techniques
Information relating to how to effectively structure your essays, how to plan and how to analyse text using the infamous Point Quote Comment technique.

 

AQA English Language GCSE Specification A

English Language - The Course
An introduction to the main components of your English Language GCSE

Media and Non-Fiction Texts
One of the exam sections is on media and non-fiction texts so you'll have to analyse an article or advert for exam.

Writing to Advise, Persuade or Argue
The second section of you Paper 1 exam is a essay aiming to either advise, persuade or argue.

Writing to Advise
A detailed look at the techniques required in this exam section

Writing to Persuade
A detailed look at the techniques required in this exam section

Writing to Argue
A detailed look at the techniques required in this exam section

Poetry from Different Cultures and Traditions
An introduction to the culster 1 and 2 poetry in your Anthology

Cluster 1 poetry
A detailed look at the individual poems and the techniques required in this exam section

Cluster 2 poetry
A detailed look at the individual poems and the techniques required in this exam section

How to structure a poetry analysis essay
A detailed look at the techniques required in this exam section

Writing to Describe, Inform or Explain
The second section of you Paper 2exam is a essay aiming to either describe, inform or explain.

Writing to Describe
A detailed look at the techniques required in this exam section

Writing to Inform
A detailed look at the techniques required in this exam section

Writing to Explain
A detailed look at the techniques required in this exam section

 

AQA English Literature GCSE

Literature Poetry Introduction
A detailed look at the course structure and the mark scheme.

Carol Ann Duffy
A detailed analysis of the main poems written by Duffy in your Anthology.

Simon Armitage
A detailed analysis of the main poems written by Armitage in your Anthology.

Pre-1914 Poetry
A detailed analysis of the main poems in the pre-1914 section of your Anthology.

How to Structure an Essay
An essay plan for the poetry section of you English Literature Exam and a sample A* essay.

 

To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Analysis

Introduction and General Plot Summary
information relating to the historical context, the author and a general introduction to the basic outline of the novel.

Characters
An analysis of each character in the novel and their role in helping to convey the main themes dealt with by Harper Lee.

Themes
A detailed look at the themes dealt with in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' including: courage, the mockingbird and justice

Essay Plans
Detailed essay plans for 29 of the most common essays you'll be asked about in the exam, ranging from the ways Harper Lee presents peoples fears to how people are being educated in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.