CXC English

This comprehensive textbook has been written for students taking the CXC English examination. Each unit gives particular attention to spelling, vocabulary, punctuation and sentence composition.

Peter Roberts (Author)

9780521429023, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 3 March 1994

222 pages
24.6 x 18.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.492 kg

This comprehensive textbook has been written for students taking the CXC English examination. Each unit gives particular attention to spelling, vocabulary, punctuation and sentence composition.

Unit 1: Writing an Essay, Unit 2: Analysing a Story, Unit 3: Structure of a Short Story, Unit 4: Characterisation, Unit 5 Dialogue, Unit 6: Setting and Atmosphere, Unit 7: Making a Story Come Alive, Unit 8: Different Tones of Voice, Unit 9: Different Kinds of Poetry, Unit 10: West Indian Poetry, Unit 11:The Meaning of Poetry, Unit 12: Understanding the Context of Poetry, Unit 13: Poetic Licence, Unit 14: Writing Personal Letters, Unit 15: Writing Letters of Application or Business Letters, Unit 16: Presenting an Argument, Unit 17: Advertisiing, Unit 18: Newspaper Writing, Unit 19: Writing Reports or Exam Answers, Unit 20: Organising Information, Unit 21
Following Directions and Instructions, Unit 22: Writing Summaries, Unit 23: Understanding the Spoken Language, Unit 24: The Spoken Language in the West Indies.

Subject Areas: Educational: English language & literacy [YQC]