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Aqa english literature unit 1: Modern texts

Hi everyone!
I have my first English lit exam on Monday and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice they can lend on how to achieve the top band. I am studying TKAM and The Crucible. Thanks in advance! :smile:

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Hi me too! What are you thinking the questions will be? I'm quite nervous! :redface:
Original post by JPWells123
Hi me too! What are you thinking the questions will be? I'm quite nervous! :redface:


Oh I'm extremely nervous! I'm not too sure but perhaps Danforth may come up?
That would be great actually I can think of some things to say about him :smile: how about TKAM? That's gonna be a real pain I can tell - how've your exams been so far?
Original post by JPWells123
That would be great actually I can think of some things to say about him :smile: how about TKAM? That's gonna be a real pain I can tell - how've your exams been so far?

Yeah I think Danforth is a great character! So much to talk about! Hmm TKAM can be completely random! I have no idea! Maybe aunt Alexandra? Has she come up before? They have been surprisingly good- thanks for asking? How's yours been doing? I'm sure they've gone great?
That would be great... For some reason I feel strongest with Danforth and Alexandra, would be good! But of course the exam gods aren't going to make that happen for us are they (thanks aqa :wink: ) well done, good luck in all the rest of yours. They're okay thank you, some went better than others I think!


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That would be great... For some reason I feel strongest with Danforth and Alexandra, would be good! But of course the exam gods aren't going to make that happen for us are they (thanks aqa :wink: ) well done, good luck in all the rest of yours. They're okay thank you, some went better than others I think!


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Thank you! You too I'm sure you'll do amazingly :biggrin:
By the way, what poem cluster are you doing? :smile:


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By the way, what poem cluster are you doing? :smile:


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Relationships. You?
I'm doing conflict. Hopefully the good poems will come up!


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I study TKAM too, I think Aunt Alexandra has already come up unfortunately! I have a feeling Calpurnia might come up, I hope so anyway. Have you seen this website: http://www.gradesaver.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird/study-guide/themes
It's pretty much saved my life!
anyone have any ideas which poems from Conflict could come up!!??
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I'm doing conflict. Hopefully the good poems will come up!


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Haha we can only wish :biggrin: what subjects are you taking? How are you finding them?
Does anyone know how to structure the exam answer to The Crucible and how can I achieve the top marks?
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Does anyone know how to structure the exam answer to The Crucible and how can I achieve the top marks?

Haha this is my exact question! You need to talk about language/form/structure and how this is used by Miller to present ideas/themes and attitudes. I have an exemplar essay that achieved full marks if you want it?
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Haha this is my exact question! You need to talk about language/form/structure and how this is used by Miller to present ideas/themes and attitudes. I have an exemplar essay that achieved full marks if you want it?


Thank you, that is really helpful and yes please, that would be great
Here it is!
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I'm studying TKAM also, along with the short stories! I'm so worried!:s-smilie:
I'm doing Kindertransport and Mister Pip - predicted A*! I don't think there are many people do my books and there's no study guides :frown:

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