plumiDNA: AQA GCSE English Literature questions
Every AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on DNA, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on DNA, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q07 (34 marks): How does Kelly use the character of Leah to explore ideas about human nature in DNA? Write about: • what Leah says and does • how Kelly uses Leah to explore ide
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q08 (34 marks): How does Kelly use the character of Adam to explore ideas about bullying in DNA? Write about: • what Adam says and does and what happens to him in the play • ho
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q07 (34 marks): How does Kelly explore the dangers of peer pressure in DNA? Write about: • some of the dangers of peer pressure in the play • how Kelly presents the dangers of
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q08 (34 marks): How does Kelly present ideas about power and control in DNA? Write about: • examples of power and control in the play • how Kelly presents ideas about power and
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q07 (34 marks): How does Kelly explore ideas about guilt in DNA? Write about: • what some of the characters say and do • how Kelly presents ideas about guilt in the play.
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q08 (34 marks): How far does Kelly present Leah as a likeable character in DNA? Write about: • what Leah says and does • how far Kelly presents Leah as a likeable character.
- June 2022, Paper 1M, Q07 (30 marks): ‘The characters are changed by what happens.’ How far do you agree with this view of DNA? Write about: • what one or more of the characters say and do • how far
- June 2022, Paper 1M, Q08 (30 marks): How far does Kelly present Phil as an effective leader in DNA? Write about: • what Phil says and does as a leader • how Kelly presents Phil as a leader.
- November 2021, Paper 1M, Q07 (30 marks): How does Kelly use the character of John Tate to explore ideas about good and bad leaders? Write about: • what John Tate says and does • how Kelly uses John Tat
- November 2021, Paper 1M, Q08 (30 marks): ‘Kelly does not present teenagers as evil; they are just ordinary people caught up in events they cannot control.’ How far do you agree with this view of DNA? W
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q07 (34 marks): How far does Kelly present Phil as a disturbing character in DNA? Write about: • what Phil says and does • how far Kelly presents Phil as a disturbing character
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q08 (34 marks): How does Kelly present the negative effects of being in a gang? Write about: • what one or more of the character(s) say and do • how Kelly presents the negative
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