In National 5 and Higher English students may choose to write about a Scottish set text in each part of the Critical Reading paper provided they are from different genres, meaning that up to 40% of marks are available for writing about Scottish set texts.This book provides valuable advice on writing about the most popular Scottish poems and short stories from the lists of set texts published by the Scottish Qualifications Authority for National 5 and Higher English.Writers included are Anne Donovan, Edwin Morgan, Iain Crichton Smith and Norman MacCaig.- Detailed, practical analysis of over 20 Scottish set text options from four different writers- Guidance on how Critical Reading essays are marked- Graded, worked examples of student essays