English Language and Literature

Assessment

Examined component 1 - Analyse and compare two non-fiction texts, including a transcript of live speech; one will be from an anthology of non-fiction texts and one will be unseen. Examined components combined - 80% Examined component 2 - You will write about the work of a studied poet, based around a poem printed on the paper; you then answer a question on a modern play, based on a printed extract. Examined components combined - 80% Examined component 3 - You will write about a prose text and then produce a fragment of an original story based on a given storyline. Examined components combined - 80% Coursework - You will compare the language used in a studied non-fiction text, with the language used in a text you choose yourself, plus you also produce your own piece of non-fiction writing. - 20%