GCSE English Language CCEA

This subject offers 83 topics in 13 modules:

  1. Analysing a Writer's Craft 1 topics
  2. Analysing Presentational Features 5 topics
  3. Comparing Literary Texts 3 topics
  4. Creative Writings 10 topics
  5. Extracting Meaning 2 topics
  6. Imaginative Writing 12 topics
  7. Personal or Creative Writing 3 topics
  8. Personal Writing 4 topics
  9. Planning your Response 6 topics
  10. Reading Media Texts 5 topics
  11. Reading Non-fiction texts 3 topics
  12. Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 5 topics
  13. Transactional Writing 24 topics
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English Language

Analysing a Writer's Craft

Point, Evidence, Explain

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Point, Evidence, Explain

Understanding 'Point, Evidence, Explain'

  • 'Point, Evidence, Explain', often abbreviated as PEE, is a systematic approach used in literary analysis.
  • This technique is helpful in structuring your response and making sure arguments are backed by textual evidence.

Making Your Point

  • Start your PEE structure by making a point.
  • This point should be a clear statement about what you think the writer is saying or how they're using a particular craft technique.

Providing Evidence

  • After making your point, it's crucial to provide evidence from the text.
  • This evidence could be a quote, a character action, a setting description, or any other detail from the text that supports your point.

Explanation

  • The final step in your PEE structure is to explain your point and evidence.
  • In this part, you connect your point and your evidence to provide a complete analysis.
  • Why does the evidence prove your point? How does it contribute to your understanding of the author's craft?
  • Your explanation should also clarify the effect on the reader.

PEE in Practice

  • Always align your PEE response to the question prompt. If the question is about how the writer builds tension, ensure your point, evidence, and explanation revolve around this topic.
  • When selecting quotes as your evidence, choose wisely. Pick those quotes that give most support to your point.
  • Don't forget your explanation! It's one thing to point out a quote or detail, but you must elaborate on why it is important and what it reveals about the author's intentions or the text's themes.

Final Tips

  • Practice makes perfect - keep practising the PEE structure in your textual analyses.
  • This structure is highly useful, but don't let it make your writing rigid. Feel free to play around with word order and structure for fluidity.
  • Keep your language clear and concise, and ensure your explanation builds upon your point and evidence, rather than repeating them.

Course material for English Language, module Analysing a Writer's Craft, topic Point, Evidence, Explain

English Language

Planning your Response

Promoting a Point of View

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Promoting a Point of View

Understanding Promoting a Point of View

  • Identify that promoting a point of view implies arguing, suggesting, or supporting a particular perspective or belief.
  • Understand that the task aims to persuade the reader to agree with the presented viewpoint.
  • Consider the audience the viewpoint is being promoted to. This can influence the language, tone, and type of argument used.

Developing the Argument

  • Start by brainstorming your main arguments or reasons to support the viewpoint. These should be compelling and relatable for the reader.
  • Consider using emotional appeal, logical reasoning, or ethical claims to strengthen the argument.
  • Facts, statistics, anecdotes, and examples can be used as convincing supporting evidence.

Structuring the Argument

  • Preferably, use a clear and logical structure to present your argument. This often includes an introduction, main body, and conclusion.
  • The introduction should set out the viewpoint that will be promoted.
  • The main body should develop the argument with each paragraph focusing on one main point or piece of evidence.
  • The conclusion should summarise the arguments succinctly and end with a persuasive final remark.

Language and Rhetorical Devices

  • Utilise persuasive language and rhetorical devices such as repetition, rhetorical questions, and emotive language.
  • If appropriate, use direct address to engage the reader and make the argument feel more personal.
  • Always remain respectful and fair in your argument. Avoid offensive language or personal attacks.

Reviewing the Promotion of Viewpoint

  • Review the arguments to ensure they are robust, logical, and persuasive.
  • Ensure that the language used effectively promotes the viewpoint.
  • Check that the tone is appropriate for the audience and the task. Corners should match the aim of the argument.
  • Identify potential counter-arguments and address these within the text to show a balanced understanding.

Remember, promoting a viewpoint involves making a persuasive and compelling argument. Effective planning will help in structuring the argument and ensuring the viewpoint is presented strongly and engagingly.

Course material for English Language, module Planning your Response, topic Promoting a Point of View

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