GCSE Grades 9-1 Study Guides: Power and Conflict AQA Poetry Anthology by Richard Durant (author) and Cindy Torn (author)

Board: AQA

Examination: English Language & Literature

Specification: GCSE 9-1 Set Text covered: Power and Conflict AQA Poetry Anthology

Type: Set Text Study Guide

As you know, poetry is worth nearly 40% of your entire English Literature AQA mark (19% anthology / 20% unseen)

This book is here to help! Our series of study guides includes titles especially for Paper 2 Sections B and C – Poetry, of the closed book AQA GCSE English Literature examination.

Each study guide is written by experts in teaching English and uses an active, stepped approach to revision to maximise learning. This Poetry Anthology study guide examines each anthology poem closely, focusing on understanding the poem, its themes, context, language and structure to help you demonstrate your knowledge and understanding and achieve higher marks. With an exam-style practice question for every poem in the anthology (and answers) you can’t go wrong!

Books in this series cover the following:

Paper 1 Section A – Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth)

Paper 1 Section B – Nineteenth-century novel (The Sign of Four, A Christmas Carol, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde)

Paper 2 Section A – Modern texts (Blood Brothers, An Inspector Calls)

Paper 2 Sections B and C – Poetry (Love and Relationships anthology, Power and Conflict anthology and Unseen)

Active revision is easy with the following features included throughout the study guides:

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Nail it! Authoritative essential tips and guidance to help you understand what’s required in the AQA exam

Do it! Short activities to consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the text

Stretch it! Support for the really tough stuff that will get you higher grades

Define it! Definitions of unfamiliar language in the text and important subject terminology

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