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 (opens in a new tab)).

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]