Less Stress More Success: English Revision for Leaving Cert Ordinary Level
No. of pages 273
Published: 2007
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This book is part of a book series called Less Stress More Success .
There are 273 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2007 by Gill .
Anne Gormley has worked as Assistant Examiner for the Department of Education and Skills and teaches English at Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, Limerick.
This book has the following chapters: Preface 1. Revision Techniques2. Examination Techniques in Paper I3. ComprehensionFeatures of comprehension passagesTypes of prose writingStructure and form of comprehension passagesThe language of comprehensionCharacteristics of well-written answers in comprehensionComprehension vocabularyExercises on style4. CompositionGeneral notes on writingSolving problemsPreparationPlanningThe paragraph5. The Types of LanguageNarrative writingState Examinations Commission criteria for assessmentThe language of argumentThe language of informationPersuasive writingDescriptive writing: The aesthetic use of languageAnswering Question B, Paper I6. Samples of Paper I with Model AnswersStructure of Paper IFirst sample paper: Holidays and pleasureSecond sample paper: Strong charactersThird sample paper: Fashionable trendsFourth sample paper: Healthy living7. Examination Techniques in Paper IIPrescribed texts for examination 2007Prescribed texts for examination 2008Prescribed texts for examination 2009Answering literature questions8. The Study of a Single TextHow to answer a question on the in-depth study of a textSample questions and answersWuthering Heights [2007 and 2008 exams]Lies of Silence [2008 exam]Juno and the Paycock [2007 exam]Possible questions on the study of a single text9. The Comparative Study of TextsWhat is a comparative study? 123Answering a question on the comparative study of textsSample questions and answers10. Notes on Some Prescribed TextsLies of Silence [2007 exam, comparative study only, and 2008 exam]Wuthering Heights [2007 and 2008 exams]Circle of Friends [2009 exam]Juno and the Paycock [2007 exam]The Importance of Being Earnest [2007 and 2008 exams]The Plough and the Stars [2008 and 2009 exams]The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time[2009 single text, 2007 and 2008 comparative study only]Philadelphia, Here I Come! [2008 exam, comparative study only, and 2009 exam] Pride and Prejudice [2007 exam]Death and Nightingales[2007 exam, comparative study only, and 2008 exam]How Many Miles to Babylon? [2007 exam, comparative study only, and 2008 exam] Cat's Eye [2007 and 2009 exams]Regeneration [2009 exam]The Crucible [2008 and 2009 exams]Death of a Salesman [2007 exam]11. Notes on FilmsCharacteristics of filmsCinema Paradiso [2008 and 2009 exams]Witness [2007 exam]Inside I'm Dancing [2009 exam]Strictly Ballroom [2008 and 2009 exams]Richard III [2009 exam]Henry V [2007 exam]Il Postino [2007 exam]A Room with a View [2007 exam]The Truman Show [2008 and 2009 exams]The Third Man [2009 exam]My Left Foot [2007 and 2008 exams]Twelve Angry Men [2007 and 2008 exams]Much Ado about Nothing [2008 exam]12. Unseen PoetryApproaching the unseen poemThe language of poetryMethod of answering questions on an unseen poemSample questions and answers13. Prescribed PoetryApproaching the questionSample questions and answers14. Examination PapersLeaving Certificate 2006Leaving Certificate 2005
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