Lost for Words?Here are a few to start your analysis…

ANALYSIS

This demonstrates

Suggests…

Implies…

Illustrates…

Indicates…

Emphasises…

Highlights…

Reinforces the idea…

Illuminates…

Supports…

Portrays…

Exemplifies…

Represents…

COMPARISONIn contrast…Similarly…In comparison…Equally…However…On the other hand…Alternatively…In the same way…

ZOOM

The reader can infer…

This word carries

connotations…

This could symbolise…

The reader associates…

This evokes feelings of…

This creates a sense of…

The writer is insinuating…

This is emotive because…

PERSONAL RESPONSEPersonally, I think that this helps to manipulate/engage/reassure/amuse/move/remind the reader…

THE READER THE WRITER

Revision Grid

Mock Exam: English Literature Monday 20th June 2016

Paper 2 Section A

45 minutes

Choice of 2 questions

34 marks 30 plus 4 for SPaG

AO1: 12 MARKS CRITCIAL RESPONSE USING QUOTES

AO2: 12 MARKS (LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND FORMUSED BY WRITER TO CREATE EFFECT)

AO3: CONTEXT

AO4: 4 MARKS SPaG

Explore Priestley's presentation of the inspector. How does the role

of the inspector add to the dramatic impact of the play?

1. dramatic entrance just after they were celebrating – unexpected2. Suicide – something unpleasant and not initially connected with higher

class Birlings3. He systematically explores the role each character had to play in the chain

of the events which led to Eva Smith’s death4. He is not intimidated by any of the Birlings e.g. Arthur or Sybil – he’s a

contrast as he appears to be a socialist 5. He changes the younger generation’s views Sheila and Eric6. He leaves dramatically after ‘fire, blood, and anguish’ speech

How does Priestley explore responsibility in An Inspector Calls?

Write about: • the ideas about responsibility in An Inspector Calls • how Priestley presents these ideas by the ways he writes.

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

How and why does Sheila change in An Inspector Calls?

 Write about: • how Sheila responds to her family and to the Inspector • how Priestley presents Sheila by the ways he writes.  

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

How and why does Eric change in An Inspector Calls?

 Write about: • how Eric responds to his family and to the Inspector • how Priestley presents Eric by the ways he writes.

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

How is Arthur Birling presented in An Inspector Calls?

 Write about: • how Arthur responds to his family and to the Inspector • how Priestley presents Arthur by the ways he writes.

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

How is Sybil Birling presented in An Inspector Calls?

 Write about: • how Sybil responds to her family and to the Inspector • how Priestley presents Sybil by the ways he writes.

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

How is Gerald Croft presented in An Inspector Calls?

 Write about: • how Gerald responds to the Birling family and to the Inspector • how Priestley presents Gerald by the ways he writes.

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

How is Inspector Goole presented in An Inspector Calls?

 Write about: • how the Inspector responds to the Birling family and to Gerald • how Priestley presents the Inspector by the ways he writes.  

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

Priestley criticises the selfishness of people like the Birlings. What methods does he use to present this selfishness?

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

Write about: • how the audience come to understand the Birlings are selfish• how Priestley presents the Birlings’s selfishness by the ways he writes.

How important do you think social class is in An Inspector Calls and how does Priestley present ideas about social

class?

Write about: • how Priestley explores social class• how Priestley presents these ideas by the way he writes

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

How is Arthur Birling presented in An Inspector Calls?  Write about: • how Arthur responds to his family and to the Inspector • how Priestley presents Arthur by the ways he writes.

[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

How can I revise?1. Re-read the play

2. Watch Mr Bruff or Stacey Rea Youtube help videos

3. Visit BBC Bitesize websites

4. Look at my Blog – Hastings English Blog

5. Create notes on each character with 3 quotes minimum

6. Create notes on each theme with at least 3 quotes per theme

7. Practise – set an alarm – and use 45 minutes to do a response