IGCSE English Revision Vocabulary: Comment Banks
IGCSE English revision vocabulary is not a random “advanced words” list. Build comment banks for tone, writer’s effect, and Literature methods — then use them in timed answers.
Hub: IGCSE English revision · writer’s effect practice · full keyword guide.
Three lists to maintain
| List | Examples (expand your own) |
|---|---|
| Tone | sombre, ironic, urgent, detached |
| Effects on reader | unsettles, persuades, creates sympathy |
| Methods | contrast, cyclical structure, dialogue |
Weekly habit (15 minutes)
- Add five words only from marked work or examiner reports.
- Write one new sentence using each in a past-paper answer.
- Delete words you never actually use — banks should stay lean.
Literature: link words to themes on your quotation cards.
Frequently asked questions
Will rare words boost composition marks?
Precision and control beat obscure vocabulary — composition revision.
Spelling tests for English?
Helpful for homophones and common errors; exam marks still come from tasks, not isolated spelling lists.
ESL 0510 vocabulary?
Use ESL-appropriate banks — ESL revision.
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