This new and beautifully illustrated edition of Othello, from the trusted Gill Shakespeare Focus series, expertly assists students in understanding Shakespeare's great tragedy and thoroughly prepares them for the Leaving Certificate exam.
Detailed scene-by-scene analysis:
Introductory overview
Summary and in-depth Critical Analysis
Study of Shakespeare's Language
Key Quotes plus commentary
Exam-style questions and Sample Paragraphs with Examiner's Comments
Essential study notes:
Characters - analytical study
Central Themes and Issues
Dramatic Techniques (Irony, Soliloquies)
Othello as a Comparative Text - modes defined, exemplar paragraphs with Examiner's Comments
Exam Technique - giving guidance on how to achieve top marks with notes on purposeful use of
key scenes, paragraphing succinctly and quoting effectively
Full Sample Essays - marked and graded with invaluable Examiner's Comments
Sample answer plans and paragraphs - enable students to scaffold successful answers
Sample Leaving Certificate exam questions
Most in-depth Comparative Study notes and tips
Only edition to feature Examiner's Comments
Each Gill Shakespeare Focus: Othello comes with a FREE eBook! See inside front cover for details. Gill Education eBooks are accessible both online and offline.
Teacher's Resources
Additional Teacher's Resources are available on GillExplore.ie:
PowerPoints
Quizzes
Worksheets
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Martin Kieran and Frances Rocks are experienced teachers and examiners who have written several Leaving Certificate English textbooks, including Language Lessons (HL) and the Gill Poetry Focus series. Martin has worked for many years at both Senior Advising and Chief Advising levels for Leaving Certificate (HL) English. Frances delivers in-service workshops for second-level teachers of English throughout the country.
ISBN: 9780717188277
€ 15.25
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Date of Publication: 02/03/2020