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Edexcel GCSE

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English A
Paper 4H The Craft of the Writer

Higher Tier
Monday 5 November 2007 Morning
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Materials required for examination

The Edexcel Anthology
(CLEAN COPY ONLY)

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Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initial(s) and signature.
Check that you have the correct question paper.
Do not use pencil. Use blue or black ink.
If you need more space to complete your answer to any question, use additional answer sheets.
Answer one question from Section A, the question in Section B and one question from Section C.
You need a clean copy of The Edexcel Anthology to answer the questions.

Information for Candidates

Each question will be marked out of 25.
You are reminded of the importance of clear English and careful presentation in your answers.
Please note:
Section A starts on page 2 in this question paper
Section B starts on page 8 in this question paper
Section C starts on page 12 in this question paper.

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SECTION A: MODERN POETRY

There are six questions in this section. You should answer ONE of them.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question.
In Such a Time as This
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Look again at From War Music (page 14) and Refugee Blues (page 15).
What impressions of conflict does each writer create by the ways in which the events are
presented?
In your answer you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
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2.

Look again at You Will Be Hearing From Us Shortly (page 7) and ONE other poem from
In Such a Time as This which presents people or situations in a negative way.
How does each writer create negative impressions and images?
In your answer you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
OR

Identity
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Look again at Miracle on St Davids Day (page 17) and Still I Rise (page 27).
How does each writer show the capacity of human beings to rise above the problems they
face?
In your answer you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
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4.

Look again at I Shall Paint my Nails Red (page 29) and ONE other poem from Identity in
which the writer uses humour.
How does each writer use humorous effects to shock or challenge the reader?
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Nature
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Look again at Mushrooms (page 40) and Nettles (page 43).

How does each writer use images and symbols from nature to explore the ideas presented
in the poem?
In your answer you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
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6.

Look again at Roe-Deer (page 38) and ONE other poem from Nature which shows a
creature in a specific landscape.
How does each writer show the ways in which this creature and its setting affect the person
or people watching?
In your answer you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
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SECTION B: NON-FICTION
You must answer the question in this section.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question.
7.

Look again in The Edexcel Anthology at the extract from The Other Side of the Dale,
by Gervase Phinn (pages 5054).
How does Gervase Phinn use references to the past to develop his account of the school
he is visiting?
Give evidence from the text to support your views.
(Total for Section B: 25 marks for Reading)

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SECTION C: WRITING TO INFORM, EXPLAIN, DESCRIBE

There are two questions in this section. You should answer ONE of them.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question.
8.

A website is inviting contributions on the subject Which item or items could you not live
without?.
Write a contribution to this website explaining your choice.
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Sounds and Sights to Remember.

Write a magazine article describing a market or a festival, at home or abroad, which you
have visited, explaining how this experience has made a memorable impression on you.
(Total for Section C: 25 marks for Writing)

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TOTAL FOR PAPER: 75 MARKS
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