Exam Board: SQA

Level: National 5

Subject: English

First teaching: September 2017

First exams: Summer 2018

Understand, analyse, evaluate, succeed. This study and revision guide takes you through every aspect of Tally's Blood, with exam advice for the National 5 English Critical Reading paper.

Fully up to date with SQA's latest exam requirements, this book is written by an expert who knows what exam success looks like.

Develop understanding of plot, structure, characterisation, themes and language. Clear explanations and detailed commentary are supported by definitions of key terms and unfamiliar words.

Build critical and analytical skills. Students are encouraged to think more deeply about the text and consider the writers' ideas, choices and techniques.

Receive advice on the Scottish Texts section of the exam. Sample questions with model answers and examiner-style commentary are supported by additional practice questions for students to do.

Prepare 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.

Remember key quotations. A selection of quotes are highlighted throughout, so students can use them in the exam to make comparisons between different parts of the text.

Review your learning. Quick questions at the end of each chapter check students' understanding of the text.