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

Remind yourself of Whistle and I’ll Come to You (from The Woman in Black), taken from the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology (as found in the Jan 2023 R past paper (opens in a new tab)).

How does the writer try to create tension in Whistle and I’ll Come to You? 

In your answer, you should write about:

• the narrator’s thoughts and feelings

• how others in the extract are described

• the use of language and structure.

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

[30 marks]