GCSE English Language Revision
How to write an essay on an extract – English Language
When you are writing essays or exams on an extract from a poem, novel or other text, it is good to have a framework to help you. Check out our GCSE revision notes to help you to remember a structure to use.
CONTENT - Understand the extract.
METHOD – Study the question so you know what you are being asked.
TIMING – Tailor the question to fit the time that you have available in the exam.
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
You might be asked to discuss a theme within the extract, how a character is presented or what kind of imagery is used to create mood and tone.
YOUR ARGUMENT
Use PEE – POINT, EVIDENCE, EXPLAIN
POINT – clear, concise and related to the question.
If it isn’t related to the question, then don’t add it in.
EVIDENCE – paraphrase or quote to support your expression.
EXPLAIN – how does the evidence support the point you’re making.
USE QUOTES/REFER TO THE TEXT
Explain why the quotes you use are proving your point, don’t just stick them in.
Try to link your explanation to the wider text.
CONCLUSION
Summarise your points and the conclusions they bring.
Make this section concise and convincing, bringing all the strandsof your argument together.
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