CCEA GCSE English Language Barr, Amanda creator author. Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment author. text Electronic books. enk 2018 monographic eng 1 online resource (96 pages) Target success in CCEA GCSE English Language with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; clear guidance is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their skills. With My Revision Notes every student can: - Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Feel confident tackling each question type by completing tasks for Reading and Writing in Units 1 and 4 - Practise exam skills with 'Test Yourself' activities, supported by easy-to-understand mark. Cover; Book title; Copyright; Contents; Unit 1, Section A: Writing for audience and purpose; What does Unit 1, Section A involve?; Purpose, audience and form; Identifying purpose, audience and form; Register and style; Planning your response; Organising ideas; Openings and endings; Promoting a point of view; Engaging a reader; Writing persuasively; Counter-arguing; Spelling, punctuation and grammar; Spelling; Vocabulary for effect; Sentence structures; Sentence lengths; Punctuating effectively; Writing forms; Speeches; Articles; Letters; Online blogs. Unit 1, Section B: Reading to access non-fiction and media textsWhat does Unit 1, Section B involve?; Identifying purpose; Task 2: Analysing a writer's craft; Point. Evidence. Explain. (P.E.E.); Task 3: Extracting meaning; Summarising the main ideas; Supporting interpretations; Task 4: Reading media texts; Persuasive language; Rhetoric; Fact and opinion; Promotional language; Language to connect and engage a reader; Task 5: Analysing presentational features; Presentational features; Analysing colour; Analysing layout; Analysing images; Analysing font. Unit 4, Section A: Personal or Creative WritingWhat does Unit 4, Section A involve?; Purpose, audience and form; Planning for writing; Structuring your writing; Personal Writing; Narrative perspective; Openings; Adding interest; Endings; Creative Writing; Creating a character; Creating setting; Creating atmosphere; Crafting for effect; Sentence structures; Sentence types; Sentence lengths; Vocabulary for effect; Making selections of verbs, adverbs and adjectives; Describing feelings; Imagery; Unit 4, Section B: Reading literary and non-fiction texts; What does Unit 4, Section B involve? Task 2: Comparing literary textsReading literary texts; Comparing texts; What to look for when comparing and contrasting; Language to compare and contrast; Tasks 3 and 4: Reading non-fiction texts; Understanding writers' attitudes and intentions; Analysing techniques; Evaluating the effect; Test yourself answers. Amanda Barr. e-uk-ni English language Composition and exercises Examinations Study guides English language Written English Examinations Study guides English language Examinations Study guides English language Study and teaching (Secondary) Northern Ireland EDUCATION / Higher LB1631.5 .B37 2018 378.1662 Barr, Amanda. London : Hodder Education Group, ©2018 1471888622 9781471888625 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1702888 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1702888 EBZ 180210 20260709114840.0 on1022785639 eng