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An Inspector Calls

AqaGcseEnglish LiteratureModern texts and poetry

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  • An Inspector Calls study guide for AQA English Literature

    An Inspector Calls study guide: Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience. Curriculum terms: An Inspector Calls; Whole text and modern text essay response.

    An Inspector Calls Study Guide

    An Inspector Calls anchor bank: Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience.

    Text Context: An Inspector Calls. Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience. Link setting, genre, voice, audience and assessment focus.

    Key Themes: An Inspector Calls. Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience. Turn each theme into a judgement supported by evidence.

    Key Characters or Voices: An Inspector Calls. Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience. Keep speaker, narrator, poet, playwright and writer roles distinct.

    Writer's Methods: An Inspector Calls. Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience. Analyse language, form, structure, imagery, dialogue, contrast and endings.

    Exam Focus: An Inspector Calls. Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience. Use AO1 evidence, AO2 methods, AO3 context or comparison, and accurate expression.

    Common Mistakes: An Inspector Calls. Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience. Avoid plot retelling, unevidenced claims and generic paragraphs.

    An Inspector Calls route 1: Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 2: Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 3: Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 4: Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 5: Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 6: Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 7: Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 8: Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 9: responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 10: capitalism socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 11: socialism dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 12: dramatic irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 13: irony nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 14: nineteen twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 15: twelve postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 16: postwar dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism. Evidence method context question focus.

    An Inspector Calls route 17: dinner engagement ring photograph interrogation charity factory wages Titanic knighthood collective conscience Birling Sheila Eric Sybil Gerald Eva Inspector Goole responsibility capitalism socialism dramatic. Evidence method context question focus.

    Curriculum Terminology Anchor: An Inspector Calls. Whole text and modern text essay response. AO1: read, understand and respond to the text, maintaining a critical style and an informed personal response. AO2: analyse the language, form and structure used by the writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate. AO4: use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. AO3: show understanding of the relationships between the text and the contexts in which it was written.. Textual evidence and writer's methods show how these approved terms connect to exam analysis.

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