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Fiction short story writing is a key skill assessed by most GCSE English Language exams. Moreover, exam boards often choose extracts from short stories to create their reading comprehension tasks. So, reading lots of short stories is an excellent way to prepare for the GCSE English Language exams. We exclude and expressly disclaim all express and implied warranties or conditions not stated in this Agreement (including without limitation, loss of income, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or loss of contracts), so far as such exclusion or disclaimer is permitted under the applicable law. This Agreement does not affect your statutory rights. 9. Liability
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The new texts offer rich opportunities to engage with issues and ideas that will resonate with young people, introduce further great writers to our course and improve the overall balance of ethnicity and gender of writers. The new, additional poetry cluster is modern, but also rooted in the revolutionary spirit of the Romantics to help ignite young people's enthusiasm for poetry. As the largest awarding body for English we have the greatest influence on what's taught in the classroom. We want to make the right changes, so we've listened to teachers, consulted with external experts and academics, and worked with our senior examinersto inform the decisions we've made. The global nature of the English Language, as well as the availability of texts in translation, means that, in theory, I could make selections from almost the entirety of the history of writing. Clearly, lines need to be drawn somewhere and so my primary criteria here are: If you become aware of any unauthorised use of Your Account, you must notify us immediately. 5. Termination But, “hang on a second,” you cry, doesn’t all this reading happen in the classroom? Well, some of it does, but nowhere near enough. A typical Year 8 scheme of work may mean a student is in the classroom for the reading of one short novel (which may, in fact, only be studied as extracts), one play (again, possibly only studied as extracts), a handful of poems and maybe one or two non-fiction pieces. Given that it is very easy to appear to be reading, many students can be in the vicinity of reading, without actively doing any reading at all. Add to this the fact that few students will choose to read independently without the compulsion of homework, some GCSE students will arrive in the exam having read, well, next-to-nothing.
Accessing a CGP Online Edition by using a code from a printed CGP book grants you access to the title for three years from the date of activation of the code. Non-fiction writing is also a major part of GCSE English Language assessment so familiarity with non-fiction writing genres, as well as a greater knowledge of current affairs, history and culture, will be really helpful preparation for the non-fiction writing task. So, give yourself an edge in the exam hall by knowing your set texts really well. If you know what Ross and the Old Man talk about, if you know whether Mrs Birling‘married up’ or ‘married down’, if you know “what happen to de Caribs,” then you have read well and should hope to excel in your exam. Reading widely and extensively is one of the best ways to become a better user of the English language. Familiarity with the vocabulary, grammar, style conventions and structural patterns of different genres of text will help you to understand better what is being communicated in those texts and will help you to write similar texts of your own. There is a brilliant selection of modern plays and novels available for pupils in the new GCSE reading list, some of which have been studied at schools for decades.
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So, what this all boils down to is this: some students simply do not read beyond the bare minimum of engagement with written language (instructions, signs, social media) that is required for day-to-day life. Of those that do read beyond this bare minimum, many do not read enough, or enough of the genres of text most useful for GCSE preparation.
BBC Sounds offers a fantastic set of free GCSE English Literature revision podcasts that cover many of the most studied set texts, including Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, Blood Brothers, Jane Eyre, and An Inspector Calls. ii. In no event will we be liable to you for any indirect or consequential damages, or loss of income. In particular, we accept no liability for any programs or data made or stored with the service nor for the costs of recovering or replacing such programs or data. Nothing in this Agreement limits liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or our liability to you in the event of death or personal injury resulting from our negligence or that of our employees agents or sub-contractors. 10. Third PartiesThis is the Agreement for accessing CGP Online Editions (the Service). The Service provides online access to a range of titles published by Coordination Group Publications Ltd. (CGP). This Agreement covers access to the Service regardless of the device or network you access it through. By using the Service you agree to be bound by this Agreement. Here is a list of excellent anthologies. There are more than enough short stories here, in a wide range of differing styles, covering a vast world of themes and ideas, to keep you going to Year 11 and beyond. A novel in this section often featured high on ‘greatest books ever’ lists is Jane Eyre. The remarkable book by Charlotte Brontë was ahead of its time in the way it examined class, gender and morality, and possesses a strong protagonist and moody setting. The best starting point is, naturally, my own collection of non-fiction model answers. Beyond that, have a look at some of these texts below which all demonstrate good English style of the level that would attract marks from an examiner: excellent vocabulary, long detailed paragraphs, well-structured arguments, emotive and descriptive language used where relevant. The texts are also good resources for knowledge about history, culture, politics etc, snippets of which could be useful in an exam answer. The collections of speeches are also useful because a speech task is often set by examiners.
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