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Literature in English revision notes

Topic by topic notes, worked examples and practice questions for every topic in the Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Literature in English syllabus.

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Poetry

  1. 1.Speaker and poetic voiceSpeaker and poet, Tone and mood, Shifts in attitude
  2. 2.Imagery and poetic languageMetaphor and simile, Personification, Connotation and symbolism
  3. 3.Sound form and structureRhythm and rhyme, Line breaks and pauses, Stanzas and endings

Prose

  1. 1.Narrators and viewpointNarrative voice, Limited knowledge, Reliability and irony
  2. 2.Character and relationshipsDirect and indirect presentation, Dialogue and silence, Change and conflict
  3. 3.Setting plot and themesPlace and atmosphere, Narrative sequence, Motifs and ideas

Drama

  1. 1.Drama as performanceStage directions, Movement and space, Props and audience
  2. 2.Dialogue power and conflictSpeech and silence, Status and control, Subtext and tension
  3. 3.Dramatic structure and ironyScenes and turning points, Dramatic irony, Soliloquies and endings

Unseen

  1. 1.Unseen poetry responseFirst reading, Evidence selection, Developed interpretation
  2. 2.Unseen prose responseSituation and perspective, Close passage analysis, Openings and endings

Literary response

  1. 1.Essays evidence and contextTask focus and argument, Integrated quotations, Relevant context and personal response

These are Bright Minds revision notes and practice questions in Cambridge style, not official Cambridge International materials. Always check the syllabus year with your school.