Scottish Set Text Guide: Sailmaker for National 5 English

Exam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: EnglishFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2018Understand, analyse and evaluate Sailmaker with this study and revision guide, written by experts who know how to prepare students for success in the National 5 English Critical Reading paper.Fully up to date with SQA’s latest exam requirements, this guide:- Develops understanding of plot, structure, characterisation, themes and language through clear explanations and detailed commentary, supported by definitions of key terms and unfamiliar words- Builds critical and analytical skills as students are encouraged to think more deeply about the text and consider the writer’s ideas, choices and techniques- Provides advice on how to tackle the different question types in the Scottish Texts section of the exam, with sample questions, model answers and examiner-style commentary, plus additional practice questions for students- Explains the requirements for the Critical Essay section of the exam, with tips and examples for planning, structuring and writing a top-grade essay, plus practice essay questions for students to answer- Highlights key quotations that students can use to enhance their exam responses and make comparisons between different parts of the text- Checks whether students have remembered the key points by including quick ‘Review your learning’ questions at the end of each chapter