Edexcel GCSE English Revision Guide & Workbook Sample

www.pearsonschools.co.uk/reviseedexcel

1 Answering a question on character

I need to: show that I understand a character recognise the techniques that writers use to create a character refer to relevant evidence from the extract to support my points.

Edexcel GCSE English Revision Guide & Workbook Sample

In this section of the examination, you will be given a short extract from the play you have studied. Part (a) of the question will ask you to explain what you learn about a particular character from this extract. You will not be able to take a copy of the text you have studied into the examination.

Build your skills

Fill in the RAG table below to show how condent you are in the following areas:
R

I can recognise the techniques that writers use to create a character I can identify evidence from the extract which is relevant to use in my answer I can comment effectively on evidence identied in order to support my answer I can put together all the points to write a clear answer

Activity 1
You will need to know about how the characters in the play you have studied are portrayed in order to prepare for the examination question on an extract.
10 MINS

1 Read the description of either Macbeth (Macbeth) or Romeo (Romeo and Juliet) and use the words in the box to ll in the gaps. Look up any words you are unfamiliar with.

Romeos role as a romantic lover is

and in general is shows that he . His decision and . when he speaks

we feel sympathy towards him in the play. His love for Juliet is passionate.

Romeo and Juliet

A er he meets Juliet, he forgets Rosaline immediately. is . He is a a empts to make peace with Tybalt are to ght Tybalt shows he is He is brave in ghts but he is weak and his feelings are into exile could be seen as
sincere tragic cowardly immature well-intentioned

friend to Mercutio. His

He rarely considers the consequences of his actions. to Friar Lawrence. His decision to get married to Juliet in secret shows that . His decision to leave Verona and go .
ckle desperate hot-headed loyal

www.pearsonschools.co.uk/reviseedexcel

Edexcel GCSE English Revision Guide & Language Unit 2 |SampleWriting English Workbook | Section A:Reading English Language Unit 2 Section B:

2 Look at the words in the box below. These are all words you might nd in an examination question. Place each word into the correct column in the table according to whether it tells you about the purpose of your writing, the audience for your writing or the form in which you should write. Purpose Audience Form speech inform review argue parents article peers teacher MP explain local community letter text for a lea et

To analyse the question properly, you need to make notes about some of the choices you will make for example, the kind of language you would use to suit the audience. An example is given below:

Form: start with Dear Sir/Madam or name. Use appropriate sign off

Explain points and give evidence. Be persuasive!

Write a le er to the local council arguing for more sports clubs for young people in your area. (24 marks)
Adults I dont know: formal, dont use slang, serious and respectful tone

Need more, give specic suggestions

3 Now look at the examination question that appears below. Make your own notes around the question to record the key decisions you would make about the content and tone of your writing that are appropriate for the purpose, audience and form.

Write an article for a teenage magazine in which you suggest tness activities that you think young people would enjoy. (24 marks)

www.pearsonschools.co.uk/reviseedexcel

39