Master genre conventions for all sixteen nonfiction text types in the Cambridge AS Level English Language exam. This AS Level English Language study guide provides detailed breakdowns of structure, language, and rhetorical features for exam success.

If your students are still guessing what makes a blog sound like a blog, or an article sound like an article, this is the missing piece.

This comprehensive nonfiction genre conventions study guide is designed specifically for Cambridge International AS Level English Language (9093).

Unlike many resources that stay surface-level, this guide breaks down exactly how each genre works, with clear explanations, realistic examples, and exam-focused insights.

What is Included

This is a full-length, in-depth study guide (more than one hundred pages) covering sixteen key nonfiction genres required for success in Paper 1 and Paper 2:

• Articles
• Blogs
• Brochures
• Diaries
• Investigative journalism
• News stories
• Speeches
• Reviews
• Leaflets
• Podcasts
• (Auto)biographies
• Essays
• Advertisements
• Editorials
• Travel writing
• Letters

Each genre includes:

• Clear breakdown of structure (e.g. hooks, development, conclusions)
• Detailed explanation of language and style choices
• Realistic, exam-relevant examples
• At-a-glance summary of genre conventions

For example, in the Articles section, students don’t just learn what a hook is, they see how different hooks (anecdote, statistic, scene-setting) are used to create different effects.

Great for

AS Level English Language (9093) students
Teachers preparing students for Paper 1 and Paper 2
High school English classes focusing on nonfiction writing

Format

Clean, structured, student-friendly layout
Organized by genre for easy navigation
Ideal for independent revision or classroom use

Important Note

This resource is designed to support preparation for Cambridge International AS Level English Language (9093), but it is not endorsed by Cambridge International.

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