Features of an Obituary - Obituary Techniques - IGCSE English Section A - AO1 / AO2 Q |Study Notes

This PDF will look at an IGCSE English Section A question.

We will be be identifying techniques in obituaries.

The Two Texts we will be Discussing are from Newspapers:

1. “Nelson Mandela Obituary” - The Guardian
2. “David Bowie Obituary” - The Guardian

Questions:

a) How does the narrator of the Mandela text begin to influence the reader’s sympathies.

b) What enables the obituaries to be more appropriate than biographies?

c) Outline a table exhibiting:
-Method/Technique
-Example
-Effect on Audience

For all questions, sample answers are provided by a student who achieved superb grades, a Grade 9 in her IGCSE English exams.

DOWNLOAD NOW TO ACCESS ALL PAGES!

Pages: 5

As always, please ask ANY and ALL questions before purchasing.

We hope to be able to provide further fun, colourful, clear and comprehendible PDFs for you in the future

Have a good day and make sure to follow us on…
@rosedale_academy_online (Insta)
@RosedaleEdu2020 (Twitter)
Rosedale Academy ~ YouTube/Pinterest