Give one example from the article of how the worst prisoners were punished in the
past.
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At the time the article was written, how many prisoners were in Florence Prison?
[1]
Give one example of the privileges that prisoners may earn for good behaviour.
[1]
How does Mark Binelli’s article try to show that prisoners in Florence live in extremely ‘harsh conditions’? You should comment on:
• what he says
• his use of language, tone and structure
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To answer the following questions you will need to read the extract on the opposite page by Charles Dickens.
When Charles Dickens visited the Eastern Penitentiary prison, what did he describe
as ‘awful’?
[1]
Give two details from the text that suggest prisoners are in the Eastern Penitentiary
prison for a long time.
[2]
What do you think and feel about Dickens’ views about solitary confinement as a punishment and the way he expresses these views? You should comment on:
• what he says
• how he says it
You must refer to the text to support your comments.
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To answer the following questions you must use both texts. According to these two writers, how do the cells in these prisons add to the prisoners’
sense of isolation?
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Both of these texts are about solitary confinement in prisons. Compare:
• what the writers say about the effects of solitary confinement on prisoners
• how the writers get across the effects of solitary confinement in prisons
You must use the text to support your comments and make it clear which text you are referring to.
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This is part of a letter that appeared in a newspaper:
‘I can’t understand why we have pets. They can be expensive to look after, they take up lots of time, children want them then get tired of them, yet if you dare to say you would never have a pet, people think you are strange. I would never have one.’
Write a letter to the newspaper giving your views on this subject.
The space below can be used to plan your work.
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The paper as printed
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