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Carlong English B for CSEC® With Study Guide & Exercises – 3rd Edition

Name: Carlong English B for CSEC® With Study Guide & Exercises – 3rd Edition
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ISBN: 978-976-638-286-5

By Keith Noel, Sheilah Garcia-Bisnott, Carol Hunter-Clarke

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Carlong English B for CSEC® With Study Guide & Exercises – 3rd Edition retains the main elements of the second edition. It has been revised to include the material to be examined in the latest syllabus. The book gently coaches students through the requirements of the examination. It builds the skills required for success through extensive illustration of the process involved in analysing poetry, drama and prose.

Look out for:
• Discussion and analysis of numerous poems, play-texts and prose extracts
• Practice questions and quick quizzes for students to complete on their own
• Hints and pointers on the set texts and on how to do well in the examination
• Focus on the language of literary criticism and a glossary of literary terms
• Glossary of terms frequently used in the examination
• Four simulated examination papers for the 2018–2023 syllabus – two for Paper 1 and two for Paper 2
• Online support material on Carlong's Learning Portal featuring:
• Dramatized recordings of the twenty recommended poems
• Dramatized audio-visual recordings of selected prose pieces
• Detailed analysis of selected literary pieces
• Tips and insights from experts in the field

Table of Contents

Preliminary pages
Contents
Introduction
- To the Student
- To the Teacher
Section 1: The CSEC® Syllabus
- Demands on the student
  - Introduction
  - Skills Tested by the CSEC® Examination
  - How This Book Will Help You
  - Studying for the English B Examination
Section 2: The Language Of Literary Criticism
- Literary terms
  - Understanding Literary Terms
  - Meaning and Intention
  - Comparing and Contrasting to Heighten Meaning
  - Imagery
  - Using Sound to Deepen Meaning
  - Symbolism
- Other Terms
- A Quick Quiz
Section 3: Understanding Poetry
- Poetry in a new light
  - Removing Your Fears About Poetry
  - Meeting the Requirements of the Syllabus
- Preparing for Paper 1
  - ‘Unseen’ Poems
Section 4: Poetry
- Creative Ways of Studying the Poems
  - Structure, Form and Meaning
  - Identifying the Themes
  - Grouping and Pairing Poems in Paper 2
  - The Poet’s Use of Figurative Language/Devices
  - How to Study for Paper 2
  - How to Write an ‘A’ Essay
  - Practice Questions for Paper 2
  - Some Final Words
Section 5: Drama
- Studying extracts from play-texts
  - What the Syllabus Requires
  - What is a Play?
  - Stage Directions
  - Authorial Commentary
  - The Reality of Play Production
  - The Willing Suspension of Disbelief
  - Costuming
  - Spectacle
  - The Unities
- A Quick Quiz
- Technical Terms
- A Quick Quiz
- Preparing for Paper 1
- The Drama Extract
- Practice Exercises
Section 6: Drama
- Studying a play-text
  - Introduction
  - Peculiarities of Plays
  - Types of Plays
  - Studying a Play
- Studying the set texts
  - Ti-Jean and His Brothers
  - The Tempest
Section 7: Prose
- Studying prose fiction
  - To Help You Prepare
  - What is Prose Fiction?
  - Writers’ Techniques
- Building your literary skills and preparing for Paper 1
  - Analysing Prose Extracts: Writers’ Techniques
- Narrative techniques
  - Sample Test
Section 8: Prose Fiction
- Studying set texts
  - What the CSEC®Syllabus Requires
  - Characteristics of the Short Story
  - The Set Texts – Analysing the Short Stories
- Study guide and exercises
  - The Day the World Almost Came to an End
  - To Da-duh, in Memoriam
  - The Man of the House
  - The Two Grandmothers
- Study guide
  - The Other Stories
  - Emma
  - Blood Brothers
  - Blackout
  - The Boy Who Loved Ice Cream
  - Mom Luby and the Social Worker
  - Berry
  - Themes Web
- Revision – further exploration and practice
  - Theme Topics
- The set texts – studying novels
  - How to Study a Novel
- The set texts – analysing the novels
  - To Kill a Mockingbird
  - Breath, Eyes, Memory
- Revision activities – novels
  - Activity 1 – Narrative Techniques
  - Activity 2 – Themes Matrix
Section 9: Answering Literature Questions
- Preparing for the English B examination
  - What the Examination Requires
  - The Examination Paper
  - How to Excel in Paper 1
  - How to Excel in Paper 2
  - Terms Frequently Used in Literature Examinations
Section 10: Practice Examinations
- 2018–2023 SYLLABUS
  - 1st Practice Paper 1
  - 1st Practice Paper 2
  - 2nd Practice Paper 1
  - 2nd Practice Paper 2
Index
Acknowledgements

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