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Introduction; Pathways - how to navigate this book; Part 1 AS - Section 1 Poetry part 1: Unit 1 Introduction to poetry; Unit 2 The language of poetry; Unit 3 Poetic structures and themes; Unit 4 Scansion; Unit 5 Rhyme and sound effects; Unit 6 Timed poetry essays, critical and passage type; Section 2 Prose part 1: Unit 7 Prose – studying a novel or short story; Unit 8 Prose – opening paragraphs; Unit 9 The Novel – structure; Unit 10 Characterisation; Unit 11 Timed prose essays, critical and passage type; Section 3 Drama part 1: Unit 12 Drama – studying a play; Unit 13 Studying the themes of plays; Unit 14 Studying play structures; Unit 15 Characters in drama; Unit 16 The language of drama; Unit 17 Timed drama essays, critical and passage type; Part 2 A Level - Section 4 Poetry part 2: Unit 18 Poetry critical essays; Unit 19 Poetry passage questions; Unit 20 Poetry unseens/comparisons; Section 5 Prose part 2: Unit 21 Prose critical essays; Unit 22 Prose passage questions; Unit 23 Prose Unseens/comparisons; Section 6 Drama part 2: Unit 24 Drama critical essays; Unit 25 Drama passage questions; Unit 26 Drama Unseens; Part 3 Writing tips - Section 7 Essay skills, techniques, self-monitoring: Unit 27 Writing a good critical essay/discourse markers; Unit 28 Tackling a passage question; Unit 29 Unseens; Unit 30 Unseen comparisons; Unit 31 Writing longer essays/coursework; Unit 32 Using critics; Unit 33 Typical essay terminology; Unit 34 Troubleshooting; Acknowledgements; Index.