IGCSE Literature Quotation Revision: Build a Bank
IGCSE Literature quotation revision builds a bank you can adapt — not a script to paste regardless of the question. For 0475, short quotes with line references (where required) beat long blocks.
Hub: IGCSE English revision · essay revision · free Literature notes.
Card format (per text)
| Column | Content |
|---|---|
| Quote | ≤10 words when possible |
| Theme | e.g. guilt, power, identity |
| Method | metaphor, dialogue, stage direction |
| Essay angle | character / theme / conflict |
Rules
- Quality over quantity — 15 strong quotes per major text beats 50 loose lines.
- Practise embedding — “When X says ‘…’, the writer …”
- Drop quotes that never fit past questions your teacher sets.
- Re-read scenes around each quote so context is accurate.
Frequently asked questions
Must quotes be word-perfect?
Aim for accuracy on short lines; paraphrase with care only if your board allows — check teacher guidance.
Poetry quotations?
Same cards — link to poetry revision.
Language 0500 quotes?
Use reading evidence from the passage — different skill from Literature banks.
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