Paper 2: Section A Reading (Edexcel IGCSE English Language A: Paper 2: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing): Exam Questions

Remind yourself of ‘The Bright Lights of Sarajevo’, taken from the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology (as found in the January 2022 R exam paper (opens in a new tab)).

How does the writer present war in ‘The Bright Lights of Sarajevo’?

In your answer, you should write about:

• the impact of war on Sarajevo and its people

• the ways young people behave

• the use of language and structure

You should support your answer with close reference to the poem, including brief quotations.

[30 marks]