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The Sign of the Four Text Guide (Ages 14-16)

Created By: CGP Written by CGP Books Product Code: EN1904
  • MASTER Arthur Conan Doyle's classic with expert analysis and exam-focused insights
  • Includes Character Analysis, Themes, Context & Language
  • Aligned to GCSE English Literature for AQA, Edexcel, OCR & Eduqas exam boards
  • Features detailed guidance on exam technique and essay structure for Ages 14-16
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About the The Sign of the Four Text Guide (Ages 14-16)

Here are our top reasons to buy The Sign of the Four Text Guide (Ages 14-16):

  • Covers The Sign of the Four for GCSE English Literature with AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas
  • 80 pages of notes on context, plot, characters, themes and the writer's techniques
  • Warm-up activities, in-depth exercises and exam-style questions at the end of sections
  • Stretching questions for students aiming for Grades 8-9, plus a full essay advice section
  • Includes a cartoon-strip plot summary, online Sudden Fail quizzes and an Online Edition

The Sign of the Four sits on your Year 11 student's GCSE English Literature paper, and this guide covers it in that depth.

Detailed notes on Sherlock Holmes's skills, methods, and talents, supported by a photograph and highlighted key phrases
Detailed notes on Sherlock Holmes's skills, methods, and talents, supported by a photograph and highlighted key phrases.

Your student needs to know this novel closely for the exam, and this CGP text guide takes them through its context, plot, characters and themes. It works for all four exam boards, so your school's choice is covered. A Year 10 student can read it alongside lessons.

A detailed analysis of Sherlock Holmes's complex personality, covering his happiness, coldness
An analysis of Sherlock Holmes's complex character, exploring his happiness, coldness and arrogance with quotes and a photograph.

The 80-page printed guide gives clear notes, then quick warm-ups and longer exercises to test them. Exam-style questions close each section, with harder ones for students aiming for Grades 8-9. The character profiles pull out key quotes, as the pages on Holmes and Watson show.

A detailed character profile of Dr John Watson, explaining his role as narrator and his traditional Victorian values
A character profile of Dr John Watson, explaining his role as narrator and his traditional Victorian values.

Essay advice at the back shows your student how to plan an answer and pick quotations. A cartoon-strip summary fixes the plot in mind, and QR codes lead to online Sudden Fail quizzes. The Online Edition holds more activities for revision away from home.

Key Information

Type
Revision Guide / Study Book
Subject
English
Topics
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, Literature & Language Text Guides, OCR
Publisher
CGP
ISBN 13
9781782948537
ISBN 10
1782948538
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This comprehensive guide truly transformed my pupils' understanding of 'The Sign of the Four', boosting their exam confidence immensely. Highly recommended.

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Solid, no-frills guides that helped my pupils grasp key concepts and practice exam skills effectively.

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As a busy grandparent, I'm relieved this guide boosted my grandchild's confidence for their upcoming GCSE English exam on The Sign of the Four. Affordable, clear, and exam-focused.

Toby Wright

Excellent prep guide with clear notes and practice questions. Gave my daughter the confidence boost she needed for her GCSE English Literature exam.

Ahmed Ward

This Exam Ninja guide is a game-changer! My granddaughter feels confident tackling The Sign of the Four for her GCSE. Clever, practical, and fun!

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Is this suitable for my child?

The The Sign of the Four Text Guide (Ages 14-16) is absolutely perfect for children in Year 10 or Year 11 studying the national curriculum in England.

It is also very useful for children in the devolved nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that study similar curriculums.

Finally, the The Sign of the Four Text Guide (Ages 14-16) is also very useful for children studying outside of the UK on comparable international curriculums such as the Cambridge Primary Curriculum or The Pearson Edexcel International Primary Curriculum.

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