Scottish Set Text Guide: Sailmaker for National 5 English

by David Thomas (Author)

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  2020

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  Exam Board: SQA
  Level: National 5
  Subject: English
  First teaching: September 2017
  First exams: Summer 2018

  Understand, analyse and evaluate Sailmaker with this study and revision guide, written by experts who know how to prepare students for success in the National 5 English Critical Reading paper.

  Fully up to date with SQA's latest exam requirements, this guide:

  - Develops understanding of plot, structure, characterisation, themes and language through clear explanations and detailed commentary, supported by definitions of key terms and unfamiliar words

  - Builds critical and analytical skills as students are encouraged to think more deeply about the text and consider the writer's ideas, choices and techniques

  - Provides advice on how to tackle the different question types in the Scottish Texts section of the exam, with sample questions, model answers and examiner-style commentary, plus additional practice questions for students

  - Explains the requirements for the Critical Essay section of the exam, with tips and examples for planning, structuring and writing a top-grade essay, plus practice essay questions for students to answer

  - Highlights key quotations that students can use to enhance their exam responses and make comparisons between different parts of the text

  - Checks whether students have remembered the key points by including quick 'Review your learning' questions at the end of each chapter