CIE IGCSE English Literature: A guide for scoring top marks in the exams Paperback – 25 Aug. 2021

Helpful for GCSE

We think this will help improve your grade. The book guides a student through all the things an examiner is looking for to get the top grades. It doesn't tell you what to write, more the mistakes to avoid and what to focus on, by explaining how to approach and structure an English Literature essay. It starts by answering the question 'What is the point of an essay?' and goes on to give some engaging illustrations of how to correctly integrate quotes, what an introduction needs etc. and also looks at terminology that can be used to get those extra ticks. Martin's style means that it is not too stodgy for a teenager to get through. It gave my daughter the confidence to write her own interpretation of poems - it doesn't matter what your teacher thinks, if have a different view and can justify your own ideas then go for it.