Interactive English Texts
Explore GCSE English texts with interactive PAVLS analysis. Click on highlighted sections to understand Purpose, Audience, Voice, Language, and Structure.
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The Danger of a Single Story
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A powerful TED talk about how stereotypes are created and perpetuated. Explore how Adichie uses personal anecdotes to challenge our assumptions about narrative.
Anecdotes
Metaphor
Identity
Direct Address
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A Passage to Africa
by George Alagiah
A haunting piece of war reporting from Somalia that questions the ethics of journalism. Explore how Alagiah confronts the uncomfortable truths about witnessing human suffering.
Imagery
Reflection
Ethics
Juxtaposition
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The Explorer's Daughter
by Kari Herbert
A powerful reflection on witnessing a narwhal hunt in Greenland. Explore how Herbert balances her childhood memories with adult understanding of Arctic survival.
Dilemma
Description
Culture
Perspective
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Explorers or boys messing about?
by Steven Morris
A critical news article about a costly helicopter rescue in Antarctica. Explore how Morris uses irony and skepticism to question whether these men are genuine explorers or reckless adventurers wasting public money.
Irony
Criticism
Cost
Class
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
by Aron Ralston
The gripping true story of survival when a boulder trapped Ralston's arm in a remote canyon. Explore how he creates tension and conveys his desperate situation.
Tension
Description
Survival
First Person
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Young and dyslexic? You've got it going on
by Benjamin Zephaniah
An inspiring article about overcoming educational prejudice and reframing dyslexia as a creative advantage. Explore how Zephaniah uses personal anecdotes and humour to challenge assumptions about learning differences.
Anecdote
Humour
Identity
Defiance
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A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat
by Emma Levine
A chaotic and hilarious account of a donkey race in Karachi, Pakistan. Explore how Levine uses humour and vivid description to capture the thrilling anarchy of this unusual sporting event.
Humour
Action
Culture
Chaos
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Beyond the Sky and the Earth
by Jamie Zeppa
A young Canadian teacher's first impressions of Bhutan's overwhelming landscape and unique culture. Explore how Zeppa uses childlike wonder and poetic language to capture this isolated Himalayan kingdom.
Wonder
Description
Culture
Isolation
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H is for Hawk
by Helen Macdonald
A grieving woman meets her goshawk for the first time in this intense, visceral memoir. Explore how Macdonald uses mythical imagery and physical description to capture a life-changing moment.
Imagery
Grief
Nature
Intensity
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Chinese Cinderella
by Adeline Yen Mah
A neglected daughter finally wins her father's approval through academic success in 1950s Hong Kong. Explore how Mah uses emotional language to show the price of acceptance in a family that rejected her.
Family
Culture
Achievement
Compromise
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About English Resources
Our English resources are designed to help students develop critical analysis skills and improve their understanding of literary techniques. Each tool provides interactive learning experiences with detailed feedback and guidance.
