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English Language and Literature 8EL0/02 June 2022 | Edexcel AS Level Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. Edexcel Level 3 GCE Advanced Subsidiary English Language and Literature Paper 2 (8EL0/02) May 2022, 1 hour 30 minutes, total 50 marks, two sections: Section A (Prose Fiction Extract) and Section B (Exploring Text and Theme)
2. Section A: choice among prose fiction extracts categorized by five themes—Society and the Individual, Love and Loss, Encounters, Crossing Boundaries, with texts including The Great Gatsby, Great Expectations, A Single Man, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, A Room with a View, Wuthering Heights, Wide Sargasso Sea, Dracula
3. Section A questions focus on author’s use of linguistic and literary features, thematic exploration (e.g., justice, fate, love expressions, nature, companionship), and contextual factors relevant to each novel
4. Section B: essay questions on a different text from Section A, covering themes such as society and the individual, love and loss, exploring friendship, loyalty, social roles, supported by detailed textual and contextual analysis
5. Emphasis on critical literary analysis, coherent essay writing, accurate use of literary terminology, and contextual understanding aligned with AS English Literature standards
6. Examination skills: detailed textual engagement, thematic interpretation, character and setting analysis, understanding of social, historical, and cultural contexts, argument development, and critical evaluation

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