Component 2, Section B Overview: 19th-Century Prose (WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature)

Component 2, Section B Overview: 19th-Century Prose

Eduqas GCSE English Literature has two compulsory, examined components, Component 1 and Component 2. All of your exam papers must be taken at the end of your course of study.

In Component 2, Section B requires you to answer one question on the 19th-century prose text you have studied.

There are three sections in this exam paper:

In Section B, you will be expected to apply your knowledge and understanding of your text, including the ways in which writers use language, form and structure to create effects. You will also need to demonstrate your understanding of the relationship between the text and the context in which it was written. 

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To get top marks in the 19th-century prose question, you must:

• Demonstrate a close understanding of your text

• Maintain a critical style

• Offer an informed, personal interpretation

• Understand how writers create literary effects

• Understand and use appropriate literary terminology

• Understand the influence of contextual factors on the reception of texts

• Identify and use relevant examples from the text

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