Great Expectations
[Includes Online Extras]
By Charles Dickens Edited by Charles Morrison
December 2011
Hodder Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9781444121551
93 pages, Illustrated
$39.50 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:
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
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 memorise and use in the exams
Each guide comes with free access to a website with further revision aids, including interactive quizzes, a forum for students to share their ideas, useful web links plus additional exam-style questions and answers with examiner's comments and expert advice.
- Develop a deeper understanding of context, themes and style
- Understand how to boost your grade
- Improve exam preparation and technique
- Free online support
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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