Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: English First Teaching: September 2014 First Exam: June 2015 The SQA have endorsed this title. A practical guide to Portfolio writing, which is worth up to 30% of the final grade - including an outline of the requirements and how to achieve them. - Detailed advice on personal and reflective writing - Practical guidance on discursive writing - Ideas for own writing - Ample pieces for assessment, with guidance on what markers are looking for

Aiming for an A in CfE Higher English - and better still achieving it - demands a blend of your literary, literacy and learning skills. This book will help you to find that blend. Building on Scottish Qualification Authority specimen papers and marking instructions, the author provides detailed advice and examples with regard to: aA "e; The contents of a CfE Higher English paper aA "e; The strategy and tactics of exam revision aA "e; Composing model answers for a Grade A result Critics describe the book as: 'Authoritative'; 'indispensable'; 'down-to-earth advice'; 'comprehensive yet inexpensive'; 'serious advice with a light touch'; 'a great learning tool.'

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: English First Teaching: September 2014 First Exam: June 2015 A comprehensive working guide to the Critical Reading section of Higher English for CfE - worth 40% of available marks in the exam. Critical Reading (made up of two sections: Scottish Text and Critical Essay) is a very significant element of the new Higher English qualification. This book provides you with the support and advice you will need to succeed in this vital area, with a top expert guiding you through the course and suggesting approaches to the exam, so that you achieve the best grades you can. By focusing on specific examples of Scottish texts, this book enables you to increase your knowledge and approach any text with greater skill. - Become more secure in your knowledge of texts - Develop your analysis and essay writing skills through studying specific examples of texts, with exam-style questions - Includes revision tips to help you approach the exam with confidence and succeed on the day

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2013 First Exam: June 2014 This title is endorsed by SQA. Show students how they can enhance their writing skills and improve their grade, with support for Writing skills in the Folio submission, which make up 30% of the marks in National 5 English. This book has been written by a highly experienced examiner and setter to provides practical, down-to-earth guidance for students about the 'writing process'. - Details the basic Folio requirements - Explains and illustrates different writing forms that may be used, the 'writing process' and assessment criteria. - Highlights common errors and how to avoid them - suggested answers are also provided to typical tasks.

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2013 First Exam: June 2014 This title is endorsed by SQA. Show students how they can enhance their writing skills and improve their grade, with support for Writing skills in the Folio submission, which make up 30% of the marks in National 5 English. This book has been written by a highly experienced examiner and setter to provides practical, down-to-earth guidance for students about the 'writing process'. - Details the basic Folio requirements - Explains and illustrates different writing forms that may be used, the 'writing process' and assessment criteria. - Highlights common errors and how to avoid them - suggested answers are also provided to typical tasks.

Folio writing contributes 20 per cent to the final grade for Higher English. This book offers a wealth of advice and guidance on writing techniques to ensure that your own folio is as finely-tuned as possible! Mary Firth and Andrew Ralston have written many bestselling books to develop English language skills and which provide exam practice material. In this one, they offer a comprehensive range of effectice and easy to follow strategies to improve your writing skills for Intermediate 2 and Higher English - as well as for use in later life...

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: English First Teaching: September 2014 First Exam: June 2015 This is a brand new edition of a bestselling title, updated for the newest CfE Higher English course, and particularly directed at offering support for Paper 1: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation. It provides you with the support and advice you will need to succeed in this element of Higher English, which is worth 30% of the available marks in your examination. - Become more secure in your knowledge of the English language and in your reading skills - Apply those reading skills in learning how to answer questions on close reading - Practise answering questions and check your work using theaccompanying book of suggested answers