GCSE: English

39,176 GCSE English essays

Why does Golding choose to set his story on an island? Why is the is land important?

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This essay shows a very strong understanding of the text and illustrates points clearly. It would have been very useful to look at the island itself in more detail -…
- Essay length: 707 words
- Submitted: 13/05/2012
- Marked by teacher: Karen Reader 28/04/2112
Chapter five is the pivotal point in the book, it's the point when Frankenstein creates the monster and his actions set off what's about to happen throughout the book.

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A good GCSE essay - accurate use of appropriate technical vocabulary and some excellent analysis of language. The main strength of this essay is the writer's ability to look…
- Essay length: 1279 words
- Submitted: 03/05/2012
- Marked by teacher: Katie Dixon 29/04/2112
A view to a death - Chapter 9. A view to a death is the chapter in which Simon is killed.

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A very pleasing essay, with well used quotes and some nice references to other parts of the novel. The writer could have developed some points further and this could have…
- Essay length: 651 words
- Submitted: 11/04/2012
- Marked by teacher: Karen Reader 28/04/2112
Effect of rock lyrics on behaviour

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A good essay which makes effective use of questions to engage the reader's interest. Also a using a quote reinforces the writer's argument. However more statistics and a real life…
- Essay length: 412 words
- Submitted: 21/03/2012
- Marked by teacher: Katie Dixon 29/04/2112
Explore how the writers present choices in Macbeth by William Shakespeare and the Laboratory by Robert Browning.

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A highly confident and well articulated essay which remains focused on the question. Evidence is used for Macbeth but only a little for Browning. Structure is also looked at.…
- Essay length: 1020 words
- Submitted: 19/02/2012
- Marked by teacher: Paul Dutton 20/12/1999
How does Shakespeare convey strong emotion in act 1 scene 5

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This is a strong essay in terms of the analysis of structure and language. The examination of effects of the language chosen by Shakespeare is very detailed in places. There…
- Essay length: 799 words
- Submitted: 13/02/2012
- Marked by teacher: Laura Gater 15/12/1999
How far can the audience sympathise with Lady Macbeth?

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Shows understanding of Lady Macbeth's character with textual support. Lacking in empathy for her character. Some references to language.…
- Essay length: 2238 words
- Submitted: 10/01/2012
- Marked by teacher: Lynne Jung 20/02/2012
Travel and tourism letter for a school trip.

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An very good example of a letter written to explain the logistics of a school trip. There is a lot of information and it is generally set out logically and…
- Essay length: 481 words
- Submitted: 29/12/2011
- Marked by teacher: Katie Dixon 10/02/2012
Romeo and Juliet - how Juliet develops through the play.

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A very thorough answer to the question. Some attempts to use topic sentences at the beginning of paragraphs and remains focused on the question throughout.
Evidence of planning in the…
- Essay length: 1753 words
- Submitted: 30/11/2011
- Marked by teacher: Katie Dixon 09/02/2012
Descriptive Writing. Over a ridge to the north, surrounded by rolling hills on each side, a desolate church stood isolated and abandoned, the fog slowly creeping towards it;

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This essay shows a sophisticated and wide vocabulary and that the writer has the ability to create an atmosphere of horror and foreboding. There is some effective use of…
- Essay length: 701 words
- Submitted: 16/11/2011
- Marked by teacher: Katie Dixon 29/04/2112