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Task 1
Short answer
Answer both tasks 1A and 1B.
1A
Briefly comment on how the film critic uses language and literary devices to express his opinion about the film he is reviewing. Use examples from the text.
1B
The original use of the word hero derives from the idea of providing protection. Today, perhaps a hero is better defined as simply someone we look up to.
Briefly comment on the message about heroes in the poem below.
Task 2
Long answer
Answer either task 2 A, B, C, or D.
2A
Read the three openings from the novels in Appendix 1: Us by David Nicholls, Sweetland by Michael Crummey and The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.
Discuss some of the literary techniques the writers use to draw the reader into the story. Use examples from the openings in your answer.
2B
Read the extract in Appendix 2 from The Century’s Daughter by Pat Barker in which we meet the frustrated character Frank.
Discuss how the reader is led to sympathise with Frank. Compare this to how the reader is led to sympathise with a character from another English-language literary text. Use examples from both literary texts in your answer.
2C
Read the poems and lyrics about God in Appendix 3 and compare and contrast the ideas of God and religion presented in each poem.
2D
Compare and contrast the characterisation of two heroes from English-language literary texts or films and discuss what qualities they have that make them heroes.
In addition to this study guide, we also recommend that you read our general guide for the written exam in English:
