A Christmas Carol: Linking Quotes PowerPoint – GCSE English Literature

Transform your students’ essays with this exam-focused PowerPoint designed to help them link quotations seamlessly and write top-band analytical paragraphs for A Christmas Carol.

What’s included:
Clear, ready-made quote pairings across the novella
Detailed “Why it works” explanations to build AO2 analysis
Modelled “How to link” sentences to develop sophisticated argument chains
Full Grade 8/9 paragraphs demonstrating structure and depth
Coverage of key themes:
Social responsibility
Wealth and inequality
Redemption and transformation
Isolation vs community
Why this resource works:
Helps students move beyond feature spotting to conceptual linking
Builds coherent, flowing essays (ideal for AO1 and AO2)
Encourages critical, evaluative thinking needed for top grades
Perfect for teaching PETAZL or advanced paragraph structures
Ideal for:
GCSE English Literature (AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas)
Revision sessions, intervention groups, or high-attaining sets
Teachers looking for ready-to-use lessons or revision masterclasses
Example focus:

Students learn to connect ideas such as:

Scrooge’s capitalist mindset and “surplus population”
Marley’s moral warning and “mankind was my business”
Final transformation and generosity over wealth

All fully modelled with sophisticated analytical writing.

Outcomes for students:
Write fluent, developed paragraphs
Confidently link across the text
Achieve higher AO2 marks through conceptual analysis
Push towards Grade 7–9 responses

Download now to give your students the tools to write exactly what examiners are looking for.