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 June 2019 exam paper (opens in a new tab)).

How does the writer try to interest the reader in Whistle and I’ll Come to You?

In your answer, you should write about:

• how the narrator of the story is presented

• how the events are described

• the use of language and structure

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

[30 marks]