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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Builder', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings abou
Compare how poets present ideas about power in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and Co
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Watch Repairer', how does the poet present the speaker's feelin
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and brutality in 'The Strange Ca
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Carpenter's Shed', how does the poet present the speaker's feel
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the character of Mr Hyde as a frightening
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes in *An Inspector Ca
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents fear in A Christmas Carol.
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'First Night', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings abou
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence and brutality of Mr Hyde in
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth's despair and views on the futi
Compare how poets present suffering and the abuse of power in 'London' and in one other poem from 'P
Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Carpenter's Yard', how does the poet present the speaker's feel
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes significantly throu
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between parents and ch
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in The Strang
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes in *An Inspector Ca
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? *
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the theme of fear in 'A Christmas Carol'.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? *
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in 'The Stran
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Arthur Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes throughout the play
Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Steam Age', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as an isolated character in 'A Chri
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes her attitudes in *A
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in 'The Stran
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in 'The Stran
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sybil Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and horror in The Strange Case o
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes during the play? **OR** How
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a violent and frightening char
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Ironing', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about th
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence in 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyl
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a
**EITHER**\n\nHow does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*?\
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric as a significant character in *An Inspector Calls*? **OR
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Silvering', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and primitive instincts in 'The
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth's feelings of despair and the f
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and horror in The Strange Case o
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of ambition.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes in *An Inspector Ca
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character in *An Inspector Calls
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition. Write about: • how Shakespea
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Green House', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge's isolation and feelings towards ot
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in 'The Stran
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Ash Tree', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings abo
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as an isolated character in 'A Chri
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet as an aggressive father fi
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who learns important lessons in *An Ins
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes during the play? **OR** H
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character in *A
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as an isolated character.
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a
Compare how poets present family relationships in 'Mother, any distance' and in one other poem from
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Eric Birling as someone who changes in *An I
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as an ambitious and danger
Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' and in one other p
Question 27.1 [24 marks] In 'The Workshop', how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings about h
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Estate', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C
Compare how poets present the effects of conflict in 'Remains' and in one other poem from 'Power and
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Fabric', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about the
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who learns important lessons in *An Ins
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Eric in *An Inspector Calls*? **OR** How doe
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Sheila Birling as a character who changes in
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the Inspector as a figure of authority in *An Inspector Calls
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes during the play? **OR** H
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Grafting', how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings abo
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in A Christmas Ca
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Carpenter’s Hands', how does the poet present the speaker's fee
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence of Mr Hyde.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Sheila Birling as someone who changes in *An
Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Night Bus', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character in *An Inspector Calls
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the power of the supernatural in 'A Christm
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents fear and the supernatural in 'A Christmas C
Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' and in one other p
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the idea of duality in The Strange Case o
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
Compare how poets present the reality of conflict in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Po
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who learns important lessons in
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Reclamation', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? *
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Carpenter', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Fixing', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character in *An Inspector Calls
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in *A Christmas C
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in A Christmas Ca
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Inspector Goole in *An Inspector Calls*? **
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the theme of violence and evil in *The St
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Swing Set', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sybil Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes in An Inspector Cal
Compare how poets present the abuse of power in 'London' and in one other poem from 'Power and Confl
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of the Inspector as a figure of authority in An
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the brutality of Mr Hyde in The Strange C
Compare how poets present the reality of conflict in 'Exposure' and in one other poem from 'Power an
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth's fears.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes in An Inspector Calls? **O
Compare how poets present suffering in 'London' and in one other poem from 'Power and Conflict'.
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the primitive nature of man
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Fox in the Car Park', how does the poet present the speaker's feeli
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the mystery of Mr Hyde in Th
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in An Inspector Cal
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as a lonely and isolated character
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the character of Mr Hyde in
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric Birling as a character who changes in *An Inspector Call
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the power of the supernatural in *A Christm
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the primitive nature of man
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric Birling as a character who changes in *An Inspector Call
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Green Hours', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the Inspector as a figure of authority and morality in *An In
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Glass House', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and primitive instincts in The S
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Storm Watcher', how does the poet present the speaker's feeling
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector Ca
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as an isolated and unfeeling charac
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Gardener', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings abo
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Exposure' and in one other poem from 'Power and Co
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violent nature of Mr Hyde in The Stra
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in *A Christmas C
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character in *An Inspector Calls
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between parents and ch
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector Ca
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the power of fear in 'A Christmas Carol'.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Sheila Birling as someone who changes?
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes significantly in *An Inspec
Compare how poets present the lingering effects of conflict in 'Remains' and in one other poem from
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a frightening and violent char
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the nature of evil in *The S
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Mrs Birling as an unlikeable woman in *An In
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Grafting', how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings abo
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth's feelings of despair and the f
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Eric Birling in An Inspector Calls? **OR**
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Allotment', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric Birling as a character who changes in An Inspector Calls
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Sheila as someone who changes in *An Inspect
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Carpenter's Pencil', how does the poet present the speaker's fe
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence in 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyl
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Arthur Birling as an arrogant character in *An Inspector Call
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? **O
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes throughout *An Inspector Ca
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth’s feelings of despair and the f
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P
Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a female character.
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Clockmaker', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as an isolated character in 'A Chri
Compare how poets present the experience of terror in the face of conflict in 'Bayonet Charge' and i
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P
Compare how poets present the power of humans in 'My Last Duchess' and in one other poem from 'Power
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes significantly throu
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence and brutality of Mr Hyde in
Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Eric Birling in *An Inspector Calls*? **OR*
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence of Mr Hyde in 'The Strange C
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a frightening and violent figu
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a frightening and violent outs
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth's fears.
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the character of Mr Hyde in
Compare how poets present ideas about power in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and co
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C
**EITHER** How does Priestley explore the difference between the younger generation and the older g
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.
Compare how poets present the reality of conflict in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Po
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric as a character who changes during the play? **OR** How
Compare how poets present the reality of conflict in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Po
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? *
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a violent and savage character
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Steam Press', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings
Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes in *An Inspector Ca
**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Fixer', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a frightening and violent figu
Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the power of ambition.
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of ambition.
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? **O
**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Sheila as a character who changes in *An Ins
**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who learns important lessons ab
Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet’s aggressive behaviour.
Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and horror in The Strange Case o
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