Cambridge GCE AS A LEVEL English Literature 9695 - ONLINE TUTOR SUPPORTED COURSE

COURSE OUTLINE

• The paper contains three questions.
• Candidates answer two questions
• Question 1, and either Question 2 or Question 3
• Questions carry equal marks. Each question is based on one passage (or thematically related shorter passages) printed in the question paper.

Texts will be drawn from a range of English language sources such as advertisements, brochures, leaflets, editorials, news stories, articles, reviews, blogs, investigative journalism, letters, podcasts, (auto) biographies, diaries, essays, scripted speech (e.g. a speech by a politician) and narrative/descriptive writing

Each question is in two parts:

(a) commentary on the use of language in the passage(s). [15 marks]

(b) directed writing task based on the passage(s). [10 marks]

In all questions, candidates are required to:

• identify distinguishing features of the texts, relate them to the function and context of the writing, and organise information in their answers
• comment on aspects such as vocabulary, fi gurative language (e.g. use of metaphor and simile), word ordering and sentence structure, formality/informality of tone, and the communication of attitudes, bias or prejudice, structure
• write for a specific purpose and/or audience using appropriate vocabulary, tone, and style

Candidates are advised to spend approximately 15 minutes reading the whole paper before they begin writing.Dictionaries may not be used.

The paper contains two sections:

Section A and Section B. There are three questions in each section.

• Candidates answer two questions: one question from Section A and one question from Section B
• Questions carry equal marks.

Candidates choose one out of three questions.

Questions require a narrative or descriptive piece of continuous writing of 600–900 words (or two shorter linked pieces of 300–450 words).

Candidates are required to show that they can write imaginatively, using language to create deliberate effects, e.g. in conveying a mood or describing a character.

Candidates choose one out of three questions.

A list of examination centres is included in this course.