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The 19th-century novel (Paper 2, Section A)
Quick questions on The 19th-century novel Part (b) whole-text essay: argument across the novel - Edexcel GCSE English Literature
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What is a chapter-by-chapter retell?Show answer
Marching through the plot drifts into narrative; keep the structure idea-led.
What is thin whole-novel coverage?Show answer
Clustering all evidence in one part of the book misses the development; spread it from opening to close.
What is q1?Show answer
Which objectives does Part (b) of the novel question assess? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why is an idea-led structure stronger than a chapter-by-chapter one? [2 marks]
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