This is a NAT 5 English A-grade critical essay which examines Seamus Heaney’s poem ‘Mid-Term Break’ in relation to the following question: Choose a poem which makes you think more deeply about an aspect of life. By referring to poetic techniques, show how the poet explores this aspect of life.

This is a National 5 English B-standard example critical essay on Simon Armitage’s ‘The Manhunt’, marked 13/20. This NAT 5 essay focuses upon critical analysis of the poem in relation to the following question: Choose a poem which makes you think more deeply about an aspect of life. By referring to poetic techniques, show how the poet explores this aspect of life. This should be used in conjunction with critical study of the poem.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire in relation to the following question: Choose a play in which there is one scene you consider to be a turning point. Describe briefly what happens at this turning point and then, referring to appropriate techniques, go on to explain how it makes an impact on the play as a whole Evidence from the play has been highlighted in light blue for easier use.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire in relation to the following question: Choose a play in which a character has a weakness or flaw. By referring to appropriate techniques, explain the importance of this weakness or flaw and discuss how it contributes to your appreciation of the play as a whole. Evidence from the play has been highlighted in light blue for easier use.

This resource offers some key quotes with analysis for the Scottish set text Tally’s Blood by Ann Marie Di Mambro, useful for students revising their set text quotes for use in the 8 mark question.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire in relation to the following question: Choose a play in which a central character’s behaviour is at times irrational or unstable or obsessive. Describe the nature of character’s behaviour and discuss, with reference to appropriate techniques, how this behaviour affects your understanding of the character in the play as a whole. Evidence from the play has been highlighted in light blue for easier use.

This is a Higher English B-grade critical essay which examines Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire in relation to the following question: Choose a play in which a major character behaves in an impulsive or calculating or emotional manner. With reference to appropriate techniques, briefly explain the circumstances surrounding this behaviour and discuss how this behaviour adds to your understanding of the play as a whole. Evidence from the play has been highlighted in light blue for easier use.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible in relation to the following question: *Choose a play in which the main character is in conflict with his or her surroundings. Briefly explain the nature of this conflict and discuss how the dramatist’s presentation of this feature helps you enhance your understanding of the play as a whole. * The essay has been colour coded to show the different types of sections to an essay. A non-colour coded version is also attached beneath.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible in relation to the following question: Choose a play which explores an important issue or issues within society. Briefly explain the nature of the issue(s) and discuss how the dramatist’s presentation of the issue(s) contributed to your appreciation of the play as a whole. Evidence from the play has been highlighted in light blue for easier use.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible in relation to the following question: Choose a play in which the concluding scene provides effective clarification of the central concerns. By referring in detail to the concluding scene, discuss in what ways it is important for your understanding of the play as a whole. Evidence from the play has been highlighted in light blue for easier use.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible in relation to the following question: Choose a play in which a central character struggles to cope with social convention or financial difficulties or family duties. With reference to appropriate techniques, briefly explain the reasons for the character’s struggle and discuss how the dramatist’s presentation of this struggle enhances your understanding of character and/or theme in the play as a whole. This essay discusses the character of John Proctor and his conflict with the Puritan society of Salem.

This booklet provides line by line analysis of Wilfred Owen’s poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’, focusing upon various poetic techniques and the general themes of the poem. This is ideal for exam revision or for teaching the analysis of the poem. It is aimed at National 5 and Higher English students.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible in relation to the following question: Choose a play in which the opening scene establishes important elements of theme and/or character. Explain, with reference to appropriate techniques, how these elements are established in the opening scene and go on to discuss how this contributes to your understanding of the central concern(s) of the play as a whole. This essay discusses the impact of reverend Parris and Abigail at the beginning of the play.

This is a Higher English A-grade critical essay which examines Reginald Rose’s play 12 Angry Men in relation to the following question: Choose a play which explores an important issue or issues within society. Briefly explain the nature of the issue(s) and discuss how the dramatist’s presentation of the issue(s) contributed to your appreciation of the play as a whole. Evidence from the play has been highlighted in light blue for easier use.

This is a Higher A-grade critical essay which examines Reginald Rose’s play Twelve Angry Men in relation to the following question: Choose a play which has an effective opening scene or concluding scene. By briefly referring to details of the scene, explain how the dramatist made it effective and discuss how it contributes to your appreciation of the text as a whole.

This booklet gives a concise background of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, its central themes and maincharacters, along with an in depth analysis of 14 key quotes of the play. It also includes a Higher example critical essay in relation to the following question: **Choose a play which explores an important issue or issues within society. Briefly explain the nature of the issue(s) and discuss how the dramatist’s presentation of the issue(s) contributed to your appreciation of the play as a whole. ** This resource is ideal for student and staff alike when studying The Crucible and is useful as a revising tool as much as it is useful as a teaching device. This booklet has been devised with the CfE Higher English curriculum in mind.

This study booklet contains over 30 key quotes and analysis of Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire, along with a background of Williams, the play’s themes and an example Higher English critical essay. Intended for study within the SQA CfE (Curriculum for Excellence) framework at Higher level, this booklet is adaptable enough to be used for many different syllabuses including A-Levels, US High School Diploma and Australian Higher School Certificate.