Description
Book SynopsisA new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English Language qualifications. Approved for the AQA GCSE English Language 2015 specification, this print Student Book is designed for students targeting higher grades. Featuring a wide range of 19th-, 20th- and 21st-century texts, this resource has spelling, punctuation and grammar support integrated throughout. It also contains assessment tests and in-depth exam preparation, including two full practice papers. See also our Progress Plus print and digital pack, which comprises a Progress Plus print Student Book, a Writing Workshop print Student book, enhanced digital editions of each and free Teacher''s Resources.
Table of ContentsIntroduction; How to use this book; READING: Unit 1. Identify and explain information and ideas; Unit 2. Examine how writers use language to affect readers; Unit 3. Understand how writers structure texts to affect readers; Unit 4. Consider writers' ideas and perspectives; Unit 5. Test your progress 1; Unit 6. Compare writers' ideas and perspectives; Unit 7. Evaluate ideas and techniques; Unit 8. Synthesise information and ideas; Unit 9. Explore, infer and interpret meaning; Unit 10. Develop responses to language and structure; Unit 11. Analyse and evaluate critically; Unit 12. Test your progress 2; Unit 13. Wider reading 1: novel openings; Unit 14. Wider reading 2: poverty across the centuries; SPOKEN LANGUAGE: Unit 15. Prepare and give a presentation; WRITING: Unit 16. Use sentence structures for effect; Unit 17. Communicate clearly; Unit 18. Organise information and ideas; Unit 19. Create tone to influence your readers; Unit 20. Extend your vocabulary; Unit 21. Test your progress 3; Unit 22. Develop effective description; Unit 23. Structure narrative; Unit 24. Present your views; Unit 25. Craft your writing; Unit 26. Spell with accuracy; Unit 27. Test your progress 4; PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAM: Set 1 practice Paper 1; Practice Paper 1: assess and progress; Set 1 practice Paper 2; Practice Paper 2: assess and progress; Set 2 practice Paper 1; Set 2 practice Paper 2; Glossary; Acknowledgements
