Hands on Paper 1 Higher Level

Hands-On Paper 1 – The Essential Comprehending and Composing Toolkit provides students with the tools they need to get to grips with Leaving Certificate English Higher Level Paper 1.

Hands-On Paper 1 is the only dedicated Paper 1 book to take a thematic approach, and offer three texts together at a time, as they appear on the examination.

This book contains everything a student will require to be fully prepared for their Paper 1 examination.

• Practical examination advice

• Answering strategies

• Six full sample examination papers

• A range of comprehension text types – feature article, memoir, speech, novel, interview, opinion piece, visual text, preface, letter, news article

• Commentary on the different genres

• Comprehending questions modelled on recent examinations

• Annotated sample answers for all Comprehending question types

• A dedicated Composing section, with information on the different essay types

• Annotated sample answers for recent Composing examination questions

• Grammar advice integrated throughout

• A full spelling and grammar section at the end

As students work through this book, they will become equipped with the skills and knowledge to be successful in Paper 1.