Success in English Literature: A Practical Guide to Working with Unseen Texts as A Level

Success in English Literature: A Practical Guide to Working with Unseen Texts as A Level

by Steven Croft (Author), Helen Cross (Author)

Synopsis

A practical guide to working with unseen texts at A Level. Studying unseen texts is essential for all English literature courses - and students often find this the most demanding task. Success in English literature will fully prepare students for their unseen work through developing the skills and confidence needed for success. The book offers: * Advice on close reading * Mini anthologies of linked texts across all genres * Hints and tips for reading on a theme * Practice tasks, some with sample answers and examiner's comments

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 21 Dec 2000

ISBN 10: 0198314809
ISBN 13: 9780198314806

Media Reviews
Excellent companion for A-level students taking English Literature. Suitable for AQA, OCR and Edexcel exam boards, it is thorough, accessible and reasonably priced. * 5 Star Amazon Reviewer *
Sixth form students will find themselves directly addressed throughout this course book. Commentaries contextualise extracts in terms of the author's own agenda as a writer and their place in a wider social and historical context. 'Success in English Literature' offers the hard-pressed teacher a valuable and supportive resource in building students' confidence in the difficult area of dealing with 'unseen texts'. * 5 Star Amazon Reviewer *