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Enable students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise The Handmaid's Tale throughout the course.
This Study and Revise guide:
- Increases students' knowledge of The Handmaid's Tale as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners
- Develops understanding of characterisation, themes, form, structure and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their coursework and exam responses
- Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions and tasks that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text
- Extends learning and prepares students for higher-level study by introducing critical viewpoints, comparative references to other literary works and suggestions for independent research
- Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, sample student answers and examiner insights
- Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay
This book has been graded for interest at 16+ years.
There are 112 pages in this book. This is a study guide book. This book was published 2016 by Hodder & Stoughton General Division .
Nicholas McGuinn is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of York, UK. Nicola Onyett is a PGCE English Tutor at the University of York, UK and Chief Examiner for A-level English Literature for a major UK awarding body.