The Essay
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The Essay is the largest part of paper one. It is worth 100 marks which accounts for 50% of paper one, and 25% of the whole exam. Although it can't be studied for in the same way as the content of paper two, many people still draw up short stories, paragraphs, arguments and quotes on topics which they feel might come up on that years paper.
Sample Essays
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- Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot
- Waiting
- One big family, hugging close to the ball of Earth for its life and being
- Ours is a Caring Generation
- We are the cause of our own downfall
- Art in Everyday Life
