Component 1 : Section C: Modern Prose Overview (Edexcel IGCSE English Literature)
Modern Prose: Component 1 Section C overview
Component 1: Section C: Edexcel IGCSE Modern Prose Overview
If you are studying Edexcel International GCSE in English Literature (4ET1/01), Component 1 is a compulsory, examined component.
You will also either take Component 2, another examined component or Component 3, a coursework option (Component 3). All of your exam papers must be taken at the end of your course of study.
In your Component 1 exam, the exam question in Section C requires you to write one 40-mark essay question (from a choice of two) on the prose text you have studied.
You must complete Component 1. There are three sections in this exam paper:
| Component 1: Poetry and Modern Prose (4ET1/01) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Externally assessed | 60% of the total International GCSE | |
| Section A | Unseen Poetry | - explore how writers create meaning and effects in a range of seen and unseen poetry |
| Section B | Anthology Poetry | - develop skills to compare a range of poetry from Part 3 of the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology |
| Section C | Modern Prose | - explore how writers create meaning and effects in a range of modern prose texts |
In Section C, you will be expected to show your knowledge and understanding of your chosen prose text and its relationship to the context in which it was written:
You must:
- demonstrate a close understanding of your prose text
- maintain a critical style
- present an informed personal engagement
- identify and use relevant examples from your prose text
- understand the influence of contextual factors on the interpretation of your text
Find out more about how to answer the Modern Prose question here.
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