What should top-band essays do instead of summarising the plot?
List the writer’s techniques from the first paragraph.
Describe each character separately from the first paragraph.
Build a cohesive argument from the first sentence.
Retell the plot chronologically from the first scene.
Flashcards for AQA GCSE English Literature Model Essays, covering the key terms, quotes and context you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 22 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 38% of marks at GCSE English Literature, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.
