Inspector Calls

Inspector Calls
Phillip Allan Literature Guide for GCSE

By J.B Priestly
Edited by Najoud Ensaff
July 2010
Hodder Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9781444110234
90 pages, Illustrated
$19.95 Paper Original

Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) provide exam-focused analysis of popular set texts to give students the very best chance of achieving the highest grades possible.

Designed to be used throughout the course or as revision before the exam, this text provides a thorough commentary of An Inspector Calls, outlining the plot and structure and exploring the themes, style and characters with a detailed look at the context of the text. The exemplar A*- and C-grade answers with examiner’s comments, exam and essay-writing advice provide students with the confidence to achieve more. A separate section outlines the assessment objectives for each exam board and highlights the specific skills that students need to develop.

Written by highly experienced authors, the full-colour Philip Allan Literature Guides include the following special features:
• A*- and C-grade exemplar answers to exam-style questions with examiner commentary
• ‘Grade booster’ boxes with tips on how to move between grades
• ‘Pause for thought’ boxes, which raise questions in order to make students consider their own opinions
• Key quotations that students can memorise to use in the exams
• Free access to a website with further revision aids including interactive quizzes, blogs, a forum for students to share their ideas, useful web links, plus additional exam-style questions and answers with examiner’s comments and expert advice

Use the Philip Allan Literature Guides and the online support to help you prepare thoroughly for your exam and improve your grade.

Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) are also available to support: To Kill a Mockingbird, Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, AQA Anthology: Moon on the Tides (Conflict and Relationships), A View from the Bridge, Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, Anita and Me and The Woman in Black.

If you are a teacher, look out for the supporting Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) Teacher Resource Pack for An Inspector Calls (978-1-4441-1032-6).

Develop a deeper understanding of context, themes and style
Understand how to boost your grade
Improve exam preparation and technique
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
Context
Plot and structure
Characterisation
Themes
Style
Tackling the assessments
Assessment objectives and skills
Sample essays
Answers

About the Author(s):
Najoud Ensaff is an experienced teacher, former head of department and educational writer. She has taught in and led English and drama in top state and independent schools. She has published over 20 educational books and has examined at GCSE.