Study and Revise for AS/A-level: The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale
- ISBN-10
- 1471854205
- ISBN-13
- 9781471854200
- Series
- Study and Revise for AS/A-level
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 104
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-11-07
- Publisher
- Hodder Education
- Author
- Richard Swan
Description
Enable students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise The Wife of Bath's Tale throughout the course. This Study and Revise guide: - Increases students' knowledge of The Wife of Bath's Tale as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners - Develops understanding of characterisation, themes, form, structure and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their coursework and exam responses - Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions and tasks that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text - Extends learning and prepares students for higher-level study by introducing critical viewpoints, comparative references to other literary works and suggestions for independent research - Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, sample student answers and examiner insights - Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay
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