A clear, structured, and student-friendly guide to the “Introduction to a Collection of Texts” Question B task, designed specifically for Leaving Certificate Higher Level English.

This resource supports students in understanding one of the most misunderstood Question B options, helping them move away from essay-style responses and towards a confident, authentic anthology-style introduction.

What’s included:

• A clear explanation of what the Introduction to a Collection question is asking
• Guidance on the role and voice students must adopt (presenting a book to readers, not answering a teacher)
• Step-by-step support on breaking down the exam question and addressing every instruction
• A reliable paragraph structure that works for all versions of this task
• Clear advice on tone and register, with useful sentence starters
• A focused section on common mistakes to avoid (essay writing, analysing individual texts, wrong tone)
• Multiple high-quality sample answers, written in a realistic anthology voice
• Clear bullet-point explanations showing why each sample answer works
• Practice Question B tasks suitable for classwork, homework, or revision
• Planning and writing space for student use