Study and Revise for AS/A-level: Top Girls

by Luke McBratney (Author), Shaun McCarthy (Author)

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  2016

  $3.25

  Exam Board: AQA, CCEA, Edexcel
  Level: AS/A-level
  Subject: English literature
  First teaching: September 2015
  First exams: Summer 2016

  Enable students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise Top Girls throughout the course.

  This Study and Revise guide:

  - Increases students' knowledge of Top Girls as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners

  - Develops understanding of characterisation, themes, form, structure and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their coursework and exam responses

  - Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions and tasks that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text

  - Extends learning and prepares students for higher-level study by introducing critical viewpoints, comparative references to other literary works and suggestions for independent research

  - Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, sample student answers and examiner insights

  - Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay