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

Remind yourself of An ‘Unknown Girl’, taken from the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology (as found in the June 2022 past paper).

How does the writer try to present strong feelings in ‘An Unknown Girl’?

In your answer, you should write about:

• How the writer feels about the experience with the girl

• how the writer feels about the culture of India

• the use of language and structure

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

[30 marks]