Write your name here Surname Other names Pearson Centre Number Candidate Number Edexcel GCE English Literature Advanced Subsidiary Unit 1: Explorations in Prose and Poetry Friday 15 May 2015 – Morning Paper Reference Time: 2 hours 15 minutes 6ET01/01 You must have: Total Marks Source Booklet (enclosed) Set texts (clean copies only) Instructions • Use black ink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. • You must answer three questions, one from Section A, one from Section B and one from Section C. • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this paper is 100. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. • Quality of written communication will be taken into account in the marking of your answers. Quality of written communication includes clarity of expression, the structure and presentation of ideas and grammar, punctuation and spelling. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. • Keep an eye on the time. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over P43263RA ©2015 Pearson Education Ltd. *P43263RA0136* 1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 DexReAmFpTlaBLANK PAGE r 2 *P43263RA0236* DexReAmFpTlar Answer ONE question from each section. SECTION A: UNSEEN POETRY OR PROSE Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 from Section A. If you answer Question 1 put a cross in this box . Answer all parts of the question. 1 Poetry: Read Text A on page 2 of the Source Booklet and answer the following questions. There are a number of key features that we bear in mind when we consider poetry. (a) Rhyme is often considered to be an important feature in poetry. Discuss the use and effect of rhyme in this poem. 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(c) In poetry, themes are explored in different ways. Using your knowledge of poetry, discuss what you think the themes in this poem are and comment on the ways in which they are developed. (AO1 = 5, AO2 = 5) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................