11J3


Mock Mock Mark Scheme (notice the alliteration. What is the effect?)

Click the link:

Mark Scheme

Revision: Language Paper

Past Papers

Use the above link to access past papers. Bare in mind that question three used to be different in the old papers. Make sure you are clicking the extended paper not the core. On the site the following codes are used:

  • ms - mark scheme
  • qp - question paper
  • in - insert/articles
On the site your paper is usually Paper 2. Check the front page it must say Extended and Cambridge 0522. 

Watch the following videos to help you remember how to answer Q1, Q2 and Q3.




Don't forget you have the Pixl booklets to revise from! 

Literature: A View from the Bridge

Character revision:

Catherine

Marco 





Beatrice



Rodolpho





Eddie




Masculinity 


Stress





Scroll down to the bottom to view the play and the ebook copy of the play.

Exam questions to practise:


A View from the Bridge Exam Questions
1. Using he opening part of Act One, from the moment when Eddie first appears after Alfieri’s opening speech from : “Well I’ll see ya fellas” to “bring everything in”, as your starting point. Discuss what this scene and the rest of the play tell us about Eddie’s principles and his idea of family life?
2. How does Miller convey the development of the character of Eddie Carbone in “A View From the Bridge”?
3. Most of the time now we settle for half and I like it better.” Says Alfieri at the end of the play. How far would you agree that the events of this play are caused by the failure, on the part of some characters, to compromise?
4. This play ends on a climax with the death of Eddie. How far do you agree that that the writer succeeds in building up dramatic tension in the course of Act 2?
5. Alfieri tells us in the opening sequence of the play that events will run their “bloody course”. How far do you agree that the writer presents the outcome of the play as inevitable?
6. It has often been said that the play contains no convincing parts for women.
Consider the presentation of Catherine and Beatrice in A View from the Bridge in the light of this comment.
7. “Eddie’s destruction feels not only tragic, but in some way
right and appropriate.” Discuss how the audience are led to respond to Eddie in ‘A View from the Bridge’.
8. Comment on the importance of Alfieri in Act One of 'A View From The Bridge'
9. How does Arthur Miller create a sense of tension and conflict at the end of Act 1 of 'A View from the Bridge' (from 'it was at this time that he first came to me' ... to the end of the scene)?
10 .Arthur Miller ́s reason for the naming of the play "A View from the Bridge".
11. What social codes exist within the Red Hook, Italian American community of the play and how far are they responsible for the behaviour of the characters?
12. Is Eddie a sympathetic hero? Discuss whether the audience is led to sympathize with Eddie or criticize his actions?
13. How is it evident from the beginning of the play that it will end in tragedy?
14. “Marco and Rodolpho make Eddie feel insecure about his masculinity”. Discuss to what extent you believe this is responsible for causing the tragedy.
15. How successfully does the writer present and develop Alfieri’s role in the play? (2008)
16. “Family life and its breakdown is the key to what happens in this play.” How far do you agree with this view? (2008)



For poetry past papers use the booklet given to you in class.


Enjoy. :) 



January 2016:

Literature Exam Revision

Your literature exam is in two parts. Part a is unseen poetry. You will be given a random poem and asked to answer a question about the poem. Part b is 'A View from the Bridge', your knowledge of the play will be tested. You will be given a choice of two questions. Usually one choice is a character based question, and the other will be a theme based question.

For both questions you must write an essay response.

Part A: Unseen Poetry

Essay Structure
All Memories Fade Like Soft Raindrops

Paragraph 1: About - What is the poem about? Who has written it? What will you be exploring in your essay?

Paragraph 2: Memories - Meaning
What does the poem mean? What is the speaker saying? Find a quote to prove the meaning in relation to the question. Analyse the quotation in detail, looking at the keyword, any writing techniques, any punctuation and the effect of each.

Paragraph 3: Fade - Feelings
How is the speaker feeling? What emotion is being conveyed? Find a quotation to support your point.  Analyse the quotation in detail, looking at the keyword, any writing techniques, any punctuation and the effect of each. How does the reader feel?

Paragraph 4 - Like - Language
How is language being used to express what the speaker is thinking?  Analyse the quotation in detail, looking at the keyword, any writing techniques, any punctuation and the effect of each.

Paragraph 5 - Soft - Structure
How is this poem structured? Is it a sonnet? Does it have stanzas? Is there a rhyme scheme? What is the effect of the rhyme scheme? Why is the structure as it is?

Paragraph 6 - Raindrops - Response
What do you think of the poem? How does it make you feel? Directly answer the question here. This is like your conclusion.

Alternative way to respond: 4 Strand Essay:

Paragraph 1 - Introduction
What is the name of the poem and poet you are going to write about? Briefly summarise the poem.

Paragraph 2 - Structure
Discuss the structure of the poem; how does the poet use the structure of his/her poem to explore his feelings? Is there a rhyme scheme? What is effect of the rhyme scheme? What is the title of the poem? What does it mean?

Paragraph 3 - Point 1

Make a point by rewording the question, and responding to it. So for example, if you are being asked to explore the speaker's feelings. Your point would be: In the opening of the poem, the speaker feels angry.  Find a quotation from the opening of the poem to support your point. Analyse the quotation in detail, looking at the keyword, any writing techniques, any punctuation and the effect of each. Then discuss the effect on the reader.

Paragraph 4 - Point 2

Make a point by rewording the question, and responding to it. So for example, if you are being asked to explore the speaker's feelings. Find a quotation from the middle of the poem to support your point. Analyse the quotation in detail, looking at the keyword, any writing techniques, any punctuation and the effect of each. Then discuss the effect on the reader.

Paragraph 5 - Point 4

Make a point by rewording the question, and responding to it. So for example, if you are being asked to explore the speaker's feelings.Find a quotation from the end of the poem to support your point. Analyse the quotation in detail, looking at the keyword, any writing techniques, any punctuation and the effect of each. Then discuss the effect on the reader. How has the ending left the reader feeling? Was there a problem in the earlier parts of the poem? Has it been resolved now?

Paragraph 6: Conclusion

Directly answer the question, link all of your points together.

Success Criteria for Part A:
- Ability to make clear points;
- Using quotations to support your points;
- Analysing quotations in detail including analysing keywords and effect;
- Identifying and analysing the effect of writing techniques and punctuation in the poem;
- Exploring how the speaker feels by discussing his/her emotions and thoughts;
- Discussing the emotions evoked in the reader by the speaker;
- Writing a clear and concise introduction and conclusion;
- Using connectives to connect paragraphs, lines and ideas;
- Making sure quotations are in sentences and not just standing alone;
- Make clear deductions on the text and answering the question accurately.

Wednesday 6th January 2016

 Literature Coursework Revision:

Go through your coursework and check you have each of the following:

  • A topic sentence comparing both LM and CW;
  • A focus on either LM or CW;
  • Include a quotation;
  • Break down the quotation and analyse keywords;
  • Identify and comment on the effect of writing techniques;
  • Identify and comment on the effect of punctuation;
  • Include context which is related to the quotation;
  • Comment on the response of the audience at the time the play or novel was written and  how a contemporary audience would react. 
Summaries of 'Macbeth' and 'OMAM'





Curley's Wife Analysis



Lady Macbeth's analysis:






 Wednesday 25th November
We have studied context in class. Below are links to website where you can read a detailed explanation of each.


Make extensive notes for each piece of context and then link the information to characters or to different situations that occur within the play. 

Timing reminder for AVFTB:
45 minutes exam: 15 minutes planning, 25 minutes writing and 5 minutes checking.

Poetry revison: 

Timing reminder for poetry:
45 minutes exam: 10 minutes annotating, 5 minutes planning, 25 minutes writing and 5 minutes checking.

Click the link for the poem and then answer the essay question I've written next to it:

  1. Love's Secret:  How does William Blake explore the theme of love in his poem 'Love's Secret'?
  2. The Falling Leaves: Explain how language and structure is used to express the speaker's views about soldiers. 
  3. I Rise: How is language and structure used to explore the speaker's views on the oppression of black people?


 How to answer poetry essay questions if you are struggling:

STEP ONE: Work out what the poem is about…
  • What is the subject of the poem?
  • Who is speaking?
  • Who is the narrator speaking to?
STEP TWO: Identify the themes and message of the poem…
  • Why has the poet written the poem?
  • What are they trying to say?
  • What ideas are they using?
  • Is it an emotional response to something that’s happened?
  • Is it trying to get an emotional response from the reader?
  • Is it portraying a message or opinion on a subject or event?
STEP THREE: Identify the attitudes and feelings in the poem…
  • What are the different emotions and feelings of the narrator or poet?
  • What is the mood or atmosphere of the poem (e.g. sad, angry, etc.)?
  •  How has the poet used different poetic techniques to show these attitudes and feelings?
STEP FOUR: Identify the poetic techniques used in the poem…
  • What are the different poetic techniques that the poet has used to show the attitudes and feelings in the poem?
  • How has the poet shown these feelings through form and structure (e.g. rhyme, rhythm, line length, stanza length, etc.)?
  • How has the poet used poetic devices to show these feelings (e.g. metaphors, similes, caesura, enjambment, alliteration, juxtaposition, personification, etc.)?
STEP FIVE: Explore your personal response to the poem…
  • How do you feel about the poem?
  • How well does the poet get the message across in the poem?
  • What is the impact of the poem on the reader (refer to ‘the reader’, rather than ‘I’ when talking about the impact of the poem)?
  • Are there any other ways the poem could be interpreted?

Poetic Devices list: 

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 Wednesday 18th November

Useful links to help you revise "A View from the Bridge".

AVFRB YouTube: (5 parts)



 Exam Style Questions:
  1. Compare and contrast the characters of Eddie and Marco.
  2. Examine Miller’s ideas about manliness, hostility and aggression as they are portrayed in the play. How are these ideas connected?
  3. Discuss Miller’s presentation of the relationship between Eddie and Beatrice. Do you feel that Eddie’s feelings for Catherine interfere with this relationship in any way?
  4. What is Alfieri’s function in the play?
  5. Compare the characters of Marco and Rodolfo.
  6. Why does Alfieri say that people should 'settle for half'? Is he right to say this?
  7. Write about how Miller presents the relationship between Catherine and Rodolfo. Why does Catherine find Rodolfo attractive?
  8. Discuss the theme of betrayal in A View from the Bridge.
  9. How far is Catherine responsible for Eddie’s destruction?
  10. Alfieri says Eddie’s death is ‘useless’. Write your comments on this opinion.

Friday 13th November 2015

E-Text "A View From the Bridge"

Homework:"A View from the Bridge" must be read by the 16th November. Click the link above to access the e-book version of the play. 

 There will be a test in the week beginning 16th November :) 

Happy Reading. 

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