Paris Anthology - Personal Narrative Anna

Personal Narrative: Anna – AQA English Language & Literature (Paris Anthology)

This lesson is designed for AQA A Level English Language and Literature, focusing on the Paris Anthology text Personal Narrative: Anna. It combines GRAMPS analysis, linguistic annotation, and comparative work to develop AO1–AO4 skills in preparation for the Telling Stories paper.

What’s included:

Introduction to GRAMPS – students review Genre, Register, Audience, Mode, Purpose, and Structure, and apply it specifically to Personal Narrative: Anna.

Linguistic annotation – students examine key language levels (lexis, grammar, semantics, pragmatics, discourse) with guided prompts for close textual analysis.

Modelled exemplars – examples provided to demonstrate how to write high-quality analysis using AO1–AO3.

AO4 comparative activity – students compare Anna with Mile by Mile using a structured comparative table, considering representation, perspective, and narrative choices.

Modelled response – an attached Word document shows a full exemplar response, illustrating effective integration of context, critical insight, and linguistic analysis.

Student practice – learners then write their own response, using the modelled example as guidance.

This resource supports AO1–AO4, helping students develop analytical precision, contextual insight, and comparative skills. Ideal for consolidating understanding of the Paris Anthology and practising exam-style responses.