‘Unseen Poetry’ Sample Exam Question Exemplar response “Those Winter Sundays” is a poem written from a child’s point of view reflecting on the relationship between a father and child. Unlike Pogson’s adult reflection on a child’s growth, Hayden presents a child reflecting on all the things their father did for them
Year 11 Unseen Poetry (2020/2021 Edition Only) A collection of 20th/21st century poems grouped by theme and questions set in the same format as the exam. Whilst you will not study the poetry anthology in its entirety, relevant 20th Century poems from the anthology are included from page 14 onwards.
This document provides guidance and sample questions for analyzing unseen poetry as part of the AQA English Literature exam. It includes: 1. An overview of the two parts of the unseen poetry section and how marks are allocated. 2. Suggested timing for each part. 3. Reading and writing strategies for analyzing the poems. 4. Sample exam questions for three pairs of poems with the poems provided ...
Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like Compare the presentation of childhood in Poem A: 'Pampas Grass' by Gillian Clarke and in one other poem, either Poem B: 'In the beginning' by Jane Griffiths, or Poem C: 'Childhood' by Edwin Muir, or Poem D: 'The Cool Web' by Robert Graves., Poem A, Poem B and others.
Unseen Poetry Preparation Anthology The Pearson Edexcel AS and A level English Literature ... 4 Sample Unseen Poems 34 Individual post-2000 poems with examination-style essay questions: Leontia Flynn, ‘My Father’s Language’ Helen Mort, ‘Thinspiration Shots’ ...
There are two questions in the Unseen Poetry section, as well as two poems. The first question is worth most of the marks (24), and the second is worth just 8 marks. Also, the second is assessed on AO2 only. The questions are included below, or you can download the whole lot as a PDF.
As exams get closer and closer, the more students will need to revise and prepare for them. You can hand out these AQA Unseen Poetry Questions for them to use in lessons or for revision at home. This booklet features 10 practice exam questions, so there is plenty of revision material for students to sink their teeth into. You could go through the questions together with your class and show ...
This booklet features 10 practice exams for the unseen poetry element of Paper 2 of the AQA English Literature exam. Each 'exam' features two poems, paired by a common theme and two exam style questions. The exams allow for students of varying ability to practice the skills required for the 'unseen' element of the literature papers and the sample poems cross a range of poets and styles.
Section C: Unseen Poetry Question 27.1 In ‘Long Distance II’, how does the poet present different reactions to grief? (24 marks – AO1=12. AO2=12) Long Distance II Though my mother was already two years dead Dad kept her slippers warming by the gas, put hot water bottles her side of the bed and still went to renew her transport pass.
This document is a revision booklet for unseen poetry questions on the GCSE English Literature exam. It contains sample exam questions, practice poems, and tips for how to improve responses. The booklet explains that the exam contains two tasks - a longer essay on one poem analyzing the presentation of ideas and language techniques, and a shorter comparison of two poems focusing on one image ...
Section C: Anthology Poetry Mark Scheme (8 mark) For this question you should: • Make clear comparisons between the poems and comment on meanings of the poems • Compare 2 quotes from each poem • Comment on effect of reader • Analyse language, form and structure of the poem • Zoom into key words and analyse meaning
Unseen Poetry Knowledge Organiser Terminology Analytical Verbs Connectives For unseen poetry, the examiners expressly state that naming terminology will not equal higher marks. If you wish to comment on a technique, make sure you are considering the meaning it creates. • challenges • contrasts • conveys • criticises • emphasises ...
Year 11 English Literature Unseen Poetry Homework Practice Booklet Name: _____ English Class: _____ Unseen Homework Overview Week Poem Question 1 - ‘Lisa’ by David Hernandez How does the poet convey the narrator’s feelings about Lisa? 2 - ‘Echo’ by Walter de la Mare How does the poet create a mysterious atmosphere in the ...
English Literature Exam Practice Questions. SEVENTY exam practice questions on: Macbeth A Christmas Carol Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls Power and Conflict poetry Unseen Poetry AND each pack contains answers (or indicative content) for EVERY single question.
A booklet featuring 25 poems for students to practise analysing ‘unseen poetry’ for the AQA GCSE Literature exam. Each poem is accompanied by a question emulating the style of AQA’s exam questions. Some poems are coupled together to allow comparative essays, as per the final question of the exam.
