Linked to "Knowledge about Language" by the same authors, this volume provides a wide selection of extracts from novels old (and especially) new, with accompanying interpretation/comprehension-type questions. In addition the "Taking a Closer Look" section in each chapter focuses on a specific language feature from the passage and provides further explanations and practice exercises on that aspect. The text can be used independently of "Knowledge About Language", either as a stand-alone classroom textbook, or a resource for individual pupils needing interpretation practice.

Author Biography

Mary M Firth and Andrew G Ralston teach in one of Scotland's top schools and are highly successful authors of several English language and literature titles written primarily for the Scottish market.