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CIE IGCSE Literature in English Syllabus
The complete CIE IGCSE Literature in English specification mapped to 17 topics. Click any topic for free revision notes and practice questions.
Drama
essay question on set drama text (character, theme, dramatic technique and structure across the whole text)
20 Qs⚡ Practice
passage-based question on set drama text (analysis of dialogue, stagecraft, character and context within the extract)
0 Qs
Personal response and interpretation
developing and justifying a supported personal response to literary texts
0 Qs
Poetry
responding to unseen poems (close reading and analysis of language, form and structure)
0 Qs
Prose
responding to unseen prose extract (close reading and analysis of language, narrative technique and character)
0 Qs
Set poetry texts
critical essay on studied poem or poet (themes, language, imagery, form and structure)
0 Qs
Set prose texts
critical essay on studied prose work (character, theme, language and narrative technique)
0 Qs
Unseen drama extract
close reading and analysis of theatrical language, character and dramatic effect
0 Qs
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Analysis of character and motivation in literary texts
0 Qs
Analysis of language, imagery and style in literary texts
0 Qs
Analysis of structure and form in literary texts (including narrative structure, dramatic structure, poetic form)
20 Qs⚡ Practice
Analysis of theme and ideas across literary texts
0 Qs
Comparing literary texts or extracts (similarities and differences in theme, character, language and technique)
0 Qs
Introduction to Literature in English
20 Qs⚡ Practice
Understanding and analysing setting and atmosphere in literary texts
21 Qs⚡ Practice
Understanding and evaluating writer's craft and narrative/dramatic/poetic technique
0 Qs
Understanding context and its relationship to meaning in literary texts
0 Qs
Practise the whole syllabus.
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