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    English Literature GCSE

    Critical Style

    What Critical Style means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Critical Style

    Writing that analyses and evaluates rather than merely describing or summarising.
    Pearson Edexcel · Writing – Producing Clear and Coherent Text (study guide)

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    Using Critical Style in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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