Crucible
[Includes Online Extras]
Philip Allan Literature Guide for A-Level



By Arthur Miller
November 2011
Hodder Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9781444121421
92 pages, Illustrated
$29.50 Paper original



Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) provide exam-focused analysis of popular set texts to give students the very best chance of achieving the highest grades possible. 

Designed to be used throughout the course or as revision before the exam, this full colour text provides: 
- a thorough commentary, outlining the plot and structure and exploring the themes, style, characters and context of the text 
- exemplar A*- and C-grade answers to exam-style questions, with examiner's comments, exam and essay-writing advice
- the assessment objectives for each exam board, highlighting the specific skills that students need to develop
- 'Grade booster' boxes with tips on how to move between grades 
- 'Pause for thought' boxes to make students consider their own opinions on the text 
Key quotations to memorise and use in the exams

AND free access to a website with further revision aids, including interactive quizzesblogs, forum for students to share their ideas, useful web links, plus additional exam-style questions and answers with examiner's comments and expert advice.



Table of Contents: 
Introduction
Context
Plot and structure
Characterisation
Themes
Style
Tackling the assessments
Assessment objectives and skills
Sample essays
Answers

 

 

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