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English A
Paper 4H The Craft of the Writer

Higher Tier
Monday 16 May 2011 Morning
Time: 2 hours

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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. The total mark for this paper is 75.
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 Dulce et Decorum Est (page 13) and from War Music (page 14).
How does each writer present a vivid picture of men at war?
In your answer, you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
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Look again at Yellow (page 3) and ONE other poem from In Such a Time as This in
which a child is trying to understand a difficult situation.
How does each writer show the thoughts and feelings of the child?
In your answer, you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
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Identity
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Look again at An Unknown Girl (page 23) and Digging (page 21).
How are the thoughts and feelings of the narrator in each poem affected by people or
events?
In your answer, you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
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Look again at Old Man, Old Man (page 32) and ONE other poem from Identity in which
one or more people are shown trying to cope with lifes challenges.
How does the writer present these challenges, and the feelings of the person or people
concerned?
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Nature
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Look again at The Stag (page 37) and Roe-Deer (page 38).
How does the writer show us his feelings about the interaction between humans and
animals?
In your answer, you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
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Look again at Wind (page 35) and ONE other poem from Nature which shows the
strength of nature.
How does each writer present the power of nature and its impact on humans?
In your answer, you should make close reference to the language of the poems.
(Total for Section A: 25 marks for Reading)
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Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ).

If you change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate
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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 at Mind Games (pages 62-63) in The Edexcel Anthology.

How does the writer make use of expert opinions to stress the importance of an active life
for developing the mind?
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.

Reasons to be cheerful.
Write a magazine article with the above title explaining what makes you happy.
OR

9.

Someone has suggested that you should give up some of your interests to concentrate on
your studies.
Explain why a particular hobby or interest is special to you and why you would not want
to give it up.
(Total for Section C: 25 marks for Writing)
Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ).
If you change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate
your new question with a cross ( ).

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TOTAL FOR PAPER: 75 MARKS
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