Introduction: Welcome to Higher English
Part One: Reading skills
I: Understanding the meaning
1.1: Using your own words
1.2: Link questions
1.3: Denotation and connotation
1.4: Shades of meaning
1.5: Understanding the main points
II: Analysing the style
2.1: Language choice
2.2: Sentence structure
2.3: Word choice
2.4: Imagery
2.5: Tone
III: Evaluation and comparison
3.1: Evaluating the conclusion: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
3.2: Comparison
Part Two: Writing in Focus
Section 1: Applying the skills
Section 2: Annotated passages demonstrating the language techniques in Part One and further exercises for practice
- 1: Football results
- 2: The Crombie coat
- 3: Hollywood Scotland
- 4: Apprenticeships
Part Three: Practice papers
Section 1: The format of the paper
Section 2: Full-length double passages modelled on the style of those in the Higher English examination
- 1: A healthy diet
- 2: Dogs
- 3: Old age
- 4: Cycling
Appendix I: Grammar and syntax
Appendix II: Tiger mother questions
Appendix III: Glossary of terms

Higher English Language Skills for CfE