1. Unseen prose non-fiction analysis on one of four themes: Society and the Individual (Matilda Marcus on curriculum reform), Love and Loss (Nick Cave on PJ Harvey), Encounters (Vivian Yee in Beirut explosion), Crossing Boundaries (Stuart Maconie’s introduction)

2. Focus on linguistic strategies, contextual relevance, personal narrative techniques, and audience engagement in emotionally or politically charged discourse

3. Section B comparative essay aligned to chosen theme, exploring literary form, style, and thematic parallels across two prescribed texts (excluding coursework)

4. Emphasis on stylistic features, narrative voice, ideology, and tone in both unseen and studied texts

5. Assessment criteria based on analytical depth, integration of contextual knowledge, and literary-linguistic awareness

6. 50 marks total: 20 for unseen analysis, 30 for comparative essay in Section B, demanding interpretative precision and thematic cohesion