Structure and Contents of Grinds
The structure of grinds follows the contents of both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Leaving Certificate exam.
Paper 1 is divided into two sections, comprehension and composition, and students are expected to answer questions while considering both their audience and the intent behind the writing.
Paper 2 is divided into three sections: the single text, the comparative study and poetry.
Students are expected to have a comprehensive understanding of all studied material and to execute such in a clear and precise manner.
PAPER 1
QA Comprehension (12.5%)
Functional Writing QB (12.5%)
Section 11 – Essay Writing (25%)
PAPER 2
Section I: The Single Text (15%)
- Othello (2022)
- Macbeth (2023)
Section II: Comparative Study (17.5%)
Section III: Poetry (17.5%)
- Unseen Poetry (5%)
- Poetry Studies (12.5%)
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