About Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE English Literature: An Inspector Calls revision guide
Oxford Revise AQA GCSE English Literature: An Inspector Calls covers everything that you need to revise for this aspect of the AQA GCSE English Literature exam.
We take you through what to revise and how to do it. In addition, delve into the characters, themes and methods. Learn the best way to approach exam questions and get plenty of practise on how to write your answers.
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This revision guide covers everything that you need to revise for An Inspector Calls as part of AQA GCSE English Literature. You’ll build all the knowledge and skills that you need for your exam. Plot, characters, themes and methods are clearly covered and you’ll get plenty of exam practice.
Preparing for your AQA GCSE English Literature: An Inspector Calls exam?
By working through the Knowledge – Retrieval – Practice sections, you will be using proven ways to revise, check and recall, so that what you revise sticks in your memory. Here is how the revision guide is organised:
- Knowledge Organisers: Plot overview, characters, themes and methods are clearly covered in this section.
- Retrieval questions check that knowledge is secure and build long-term retention
- Exam-style practice questions give you lots of opportunities to practise the type of questions you will get in your exams and build your experience.
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Contents list
Plot
1 Act One
2 Act Two
3 Act Three
Writer’s Methods
Characters
1 Arthur
2 Sibyl
3 Sheila
4 Eric
5 Gerald
6 Inspector
Ideas and Themes
1 Social Class and Inequality
2 Family and Relationships
3 Money
4 Responsibility and Guilt
5 Gender Roles
6 Generations
Exam skills and sample answers
Exam Practice
The Oxford Revise approach
Oxford Revise uses a clear three-step method to get you ready for your exams.
1. Knowledge – Learn the facts through an easy-to-follow ‘Knowledge Organiser’ in each chapter.
2. Retrieval – Check you’ve retained the exam knowledge, through quick-fire recall questions and answers.
3. Practice – Put your knowledge into practice by completing plenty of exam-style questions.
In addition, there are lots of hints and tips from revision and subject experts on how to plan your revision and helpful advice on techniques to build exam confidence.
Our expert authors
Series editor: Lyndsay Bawden
Author: Annie Fox
Lyndsay Bawden
Lyndsay has been teaching English for over 22 years, and in that time has held many roles such as Trust Director of English, Head of English, and Lead Practitioner. She is a Principal Examiner, and a Specialist Leader in Education. Lyndsay speaks at events such as the Schools and Academies Show, Team English Icons, and for WomenEd. She currently works as a visiting lecturer and tutor for the University of Buckingham, and for Ark English Mastery as a school development lead. Lyndsay has written for TES, has recently completed her Master’s degree in Senior Educational Leadership, and is a published author. Find Lyndsay on X @LyndsayBawden.
Annie Fox
Annie is a part of the Oxford Revise expert author team.
Customer Reviews
Really useful study and revision guide for An Inspector Calls. Different sections provide detailed notes about the behaviour, dialogue and stage directions related to each character as well information about their relationships with the other characters in the play.
-5* Amazon Review
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