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If you are Year 11 and 12 you will need to know:
**English terminology.** This means parts of speech and figurative language techniques. Also any literary terms to do with novel and film. Start looking at newspaper and magazine articles and see if you can find techniques that have been used. Also look at the main points of the articles and what the MAIN message the writer is trying to get across is.

Look at major and minor characters, setting, symbols and themes especially. Make sure you know at least 10 quotations that can relate to characterisation, themes, setting etc.
 * Novel.**

Again characters, setting, symbols, use of film techniques and why they have been used as well as themes. Same deal with this as with the novel...YOU MUST know quotations.
 * Film.**

Year 11 ONLY:
Formal Writing Make sure that you keep up to date with current affairs and events. Study and practice the structure of formal writing as well as the language that is appropriate.

In general:

 * It is a good idea to talk to your family and friends about what you have been studying in class. If you can explain main ideas to them so that they understand, it bodes well for your essays.
 * Take advantage of the discussion tab on this page. Start your own discussions and pop in any questions. Often our peers have the best answers that are easy to understand and to springboard into new ideas.
 * Have a look on the Study tips page.