Homework


 * __Homework should be ongoing in preparation for the final exam:

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 * Continue to revise Close Reading skills
 * Review notes on texts
 * Construct plans for essays
 * Attempt timed essays without notes
 * Remember I am happy to mark any extra homework that you do.

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__Easter Holiday Homework__

1. Revise texts for Critical Essay Paper.
 * The following should be submitted on the first day back after the holidays - Monday 14th April**

Complete __at least__ one critical essays, but __preferably__ two from **different** genre e.g. one from poetry and one from prose.

You may choose any question from the question sheet below and use any of the following texts.

//Drama//: 'Death of a Salesman' //Prose//: 'Hieroglyphics' or 'Unravelling' //Poetry//: 'Hotel Room, 12th Floor' by Norman Maccaig or 'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning or 'The Almond Tree' by Jon Stallworthy

It would be advantageous for you to complete the essays under timed exam conditions to give yourself additional exam practice.

See attached files in the UNIT 2 - CRITICAL ESSAY section for a selection of Past Paper Questions at your level. Alternatively, you may choose yor own questions from official Past Paper booklets.


 * 2. Revise for Close Reading Paper**

Revise the first section from the Language Skills books and attempt/mark a past paper at your level.

You should attempt the **__2007__ paper for __your__ level**. This was made available as a paper copy in class; however you can locate an electronic version in the CLOSE READING section of this site.

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 * Late essays** on 'Hieroglyphics' must be handed in:

//Names will be deleted when essays are recieved//

Liam, Scott B, Scott E, Jamie, Stephen, Lucy, Michelle, Holly, Phillipa.

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 * Essays on 'Hieroglyphics' are due in on Friday 21st March

//Choose a novel or a short story in which there is a character that you feel sorry for. Explain what the story is about and show what makes you feel sympathetic towards the character.//**

See copies of materials issued in class or view materials via tha Unit 2 - Critical Essay link in the navigation bar.