AQA Unit 1: Exploring modern texts English Literature: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Answer one “An Inspector Calls” question from section A and Answer one “Of Mice and Men” question from section B. AQA Unit 1: Exploring modern texts

Unit 1 Section A: “An Inspector Calls” You have studied “An Inspector Calls” by J.B. Priestly. There will be a choice of two questions on this text in the exam paper. You need to answer one question, spending 45 minutes on this section. Your answer will be assessed for AO1 (interpretation of writer’s ideas) and AO2 (analysis) of language, structure and form.

Focus on the exam question – highlight the theme and key words. Support your interpretation with analysis of the writer’s use of language/structure/form to present ideas and the effect on the reader. PEA (point, evidence, analyse, evaluate) Comment on writer’s intentions. Unit 1 Section A: “An Inspector Calls”

Unit 1 Section B: “Of Mice and Men” You have studied “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. There will be 1 question on this text in the exam paper. The question will be split into part a and part b. You need to answer both parts of the question, spending 45 minutes on this section. Your answer will be assessed for AO1 (interpretation of writer’s ideas); AO2 (analysis) of language, structure and form; AO4 (context)

Focus on the exam question – highlight the theme and key words. Support your interpretation with analysis of the writer’s use of language/structure/form to present ideas, context and the effect on the reader. PEA (point, evidence, analyse, evaluate) Comment on the writer’s intentions. Unit 1 Section B: Of Mice and Men

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