What is the best way to revise for an English Literature GCSE exam?

  1. Re-read your texts to familiarise yourself with them. 2) Work out the key themes and motifs of each text.3) Create a mind map for each key theme/motif. It should have branches leading off with key arguments and quotations you can use to back them up with.4) Create a list of the common quotations from each mind map and using Quizlet or flashcards revise these for the exam.5) Identify the key characters of each text.6) Create a mind map for each key character. It should have branches leading off with key themes you can connect the character to and quotations you can use to back them up with.7) Find the quotations that have the most flexibility and using Quizlet or flashcards revise these for the exam.8) Make essay plans based on theme and character questions (dependent on the board).9) Practice writing the essays to time.KEY POINT: Remember that the specification is your best friend for the exam. It will often identify some of the key themes and areas that should be learnt for the exam.

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