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A-LevelEnglish LanguageDirected WritingFeb/Mar 2016Paper 1 Q225 Marks

The following text is the opening of the novel A Fine Balance, by Rohinton Mistry. The novel is set in India in the 1970s. Dina Dalal seldom indulged in looking back at her life Content removed due to copyright restrictions. Enlisting him would have ruined any chance of changing her husband's mind.

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About This A-Level English Language Question

This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level English Language (9093) Feb/Mar 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Directed Writing and is worth 25 marks.

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