How hard is it to get A* in English Literature GCSE?

Hi, I have my GCSE English Literature exams in a couple of weeks. I've heard that its not too difficult, if your points are based on language, form and structure and are well developed (PEEEEL) then there is no reason you cannot get an A*. Good luck to you!

what do all the E stand for

Point
Evidence
Explain
Explore
Evaluate
Link

Hope this helps.

Could you explain what you mean of explore and evaluate?

Spent the whole year getting 3/20 and low marks like that last year in lit, accepted fate because I had such a bad work ethic but came out with an A*. I told a sixth former friend about it bc she wanted to do lit at uni, so she offered to help me and it did. Just 20 minutes during thursday PM reg, she sat me down with a random poem and got me to talk about it. I was so stiff and couldn't come up with anything at first, but within weeks I was writing paragraphs about them and surprised by what I could do. Remember to stick to PEE paragraphs and stick to that only, linkig sentences with snazzy words like "thus" "furthermore", or if you do a language think about all the connectives you're made to use in writing and use those. I used to get panicky over "How do I even know if its worth of a point???" in the exam, but NEVER be afraid to point out the obvious. The text is 100% your canvas and you can think about absolutely anything, as long as you use evidence and PLEASE use loads of evidence whilst in your writing (forgot the word for it) like: 'Knowing the write explains the cat as "extremely fluffy", it also links into the 1735 battle of kittens'. Use adult vocab, compliment the author as much as possible e.g "Orwell cleverly states that" bc examiners are english nerds an if they think you <3 their people they will love you. Don't be afraid to be controversial, and the more evidence the better. Know your way around your books, be aware of context and just enjoy the exam really

Probably because you don't use...

PARAGRAPH!


LoL only joking GL and all that


srs

paragraph and you'd make a good writer.

Spent the whole year getting 3/20 and low marks like that last year in lit, accepted fate because I had such a bad work ethic but came out with an A*. I told a sixth former friend about it bc she wanted to do lit at uni, so she offered to help me and it did. Just 20 minutes during thursday PM reg, she sat me down with a random poem and got me to talk about it. I was so stiff and couldn't come up with anything at first, but within weeks I was writing paragraphs about them and surprised by what I could do. Remember to stick to PEE paragraphs and stick to that only, linkig sentences with snazzy words like "thus" "furthermore", or if you do a language think about all the connectives you're made to use in writing and use those. I used to get panicky over "How do I even know if its worth of a point???" in the exam, but NEVER be afraid to point out the obvious. The text is 100% your canvas and you can think about absolutely anything, as long as you use evidence and PLEASE use loads of evidence whilst in your writing (forgot the word for it) like: 'Knowing the write explains the cat as "extremely fluffy", it also links into the 1735 battle of kittens'. Use adult vocab, compliment the author as much as possible e.g "Orwell cleverly states that" bc examiners are english nerds an if they think you <3 their people they will love you. Don't be afraid to be controversial, and the more evidence the better. Know your way around your books, be aware of context and just enjoy the exam really

LOL

U JKZ

thnx

I hope to be a science writer one day or a doctor

who knows

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U 2 g gd luck

This so motivating; thank you
Do you now do English lit for a level?

srs

U are 2 dense


JK LoL


GD luck B'cos Doctors have terrible writing its a common misanomaly that doctors have terrible handwriting skills?

No problem pal! PM me if you need anymore help.
Nope I don't, all because I spent year 11 thinking it was my worst subject as it was my lowest projected grade and had 0 confidence in it whatsoever. When I saw the grade on results day I was absolutely ecstatic as I REALLY wasn't expecting it- but I sadly felt like one of those people on results day.
I do German, geography, biology, chemistry AS but sort of regretting not taking lit after I realised I was pretty good at it after all, and reading books I get such a good feel for them now. It really is a matter of confidence!
Lit, geography, French and German were my 100% UMS A* grades, so sort of wish I took those to AS but hey ho.

Gettin fancy w the bold text now lmao!!!!!!!! !!

Lol

na its calm my handwriting is terrible

My parents got me a book on how to improve my handwriting

and my teachers write to my parents saying why they can't mark my work

tragic

But I'll fit in w my fellow life savers !!!!!!lol!!!! sick!!

ye doin gcse this year?? enjoy relaxing while u can

How did you do it?

I'm doing GCSE next year but I'm just about to start studying. I'm a mature student who dropped out and now I'm dropping back in.

You'll fit right in with the rest of the clique doctors if your handwriting really is that bad.