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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 21 May 2025
reference 9EL0/
English Language and Literature
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EDEXCEL A LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (9EL0/0 1 )
QUESTION PAPER 1 AND MARK SCHEME SUMMER 2025
You must have:
Prescribed text (clean copy) and
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes) Paper
Advanced
PAPER 1 : Voices in Speech and Writing
2 ■■■■ SECTION A Voices in 20th and 21st century texts Read Text A on pages 4–5 and Text B on pages 6–7 of the source booklet before answering Question 1 in the space provided. 1 Compare the ways in which the writers create a sense of voice as they present their reflections on a significant year in their lives. In your answer, you must consider linguistic and literary features, drawing on your knowledge of genre conventions and context. (25)
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10 ■■■■ SECTION B Drama Texts Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Questions relate to the play you have studied and to the relevant extract from that play in the source booklet. Begin your answer on page 13. EITHER All My Sons , Arthur Miller Read the extract on pages 8 – 9 of the source booklet. 2 Using this extract as a starting point, and with reference to other parts of the play, discuss how Miller presents the conflict between loyalty to family and wider moral responsibility. In your answer, you must consider Miller’s use of linguistic and literary features and relevant contextual factors. (Total for Question 2 = 25 marks) OR A Streetcar Named Desire , Tennessee Williams Read the extract on pages 10 – 11 of the source booklet. 3 Using this extract as a starting point, and with reference to other parts of the play, discuss how Williams develops the dramatic significance of the Kowalski apartment in Elysian Fields. In your answer, you must consider Williams’ use of linguistic and literary features and relevant contextual factors. (Total for Question 3 = 25 marks) OR Elmina’s Kitchen , Kwame Kwei-Armah Read the extract on pages 12 – 13 of the source booklet. 4 Using this extract as a starting point and with reference to other parts of the play, discuss how Kwei-Armah develops the character of Anastasia to comment on the role of women in Black British society. In your answer, you must consider use of Kwei-Armah’s linguistic and literary features and relevant contextual factors. (Total for Question 4 = 25 marks) DO (^) NOT (^) WRITE (^) IN (^) THIS (^) AREA DO (^) NOT (^) WRITE (^) IN (^) THIS (^) AREA DO (^) NOT (^) WRITE (^) IN (^) THIS (^) AREA
OR Equus , Peter Shaffer Read the extract on pages 14 – 15 of the source booklet. 5 Using this extract as a starting point, and with reference to other parts of the play, discuss how Shaffer explores the influences that have shaped Alan’s ‘worship’. In your answer, you must consider Shaffer’s use of linguistic and literary features and relevant contextual factors. (Total for Question 5 = 25 marks) OR The History Boys , Alan Bennett Read the extract on pages 16 – 17 of the source booklet. 6 Using this extract as a starting point, and with reference to other parts of the play, discuss how Bennett develops contrasting views on the purpose of education. In your answer, you must consider Bennett’s use of linguistic and literary features and relevant contextual factors. (Total for Question 6 = 25 marks) OR Top Girls , Caryl Churchill Read the extract on pages 18 – 20 of the source booklet. 7 Using this extract as a starting point, and with reference to other parts of the play, discuss how Churchill develops the dramatic significance of Angie. In your answer, you must consider Churchill’s use of linguistic and literary features and relevant contextual factors. (Total for Question 7 = 25 marks) ■■■■ 11 Turn over DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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