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English Literature
A Level

What is imagery and what effects can be made in any given text?

Imagery can be:

  • Metaphor
  • Similes
  • Personification
  • Figurative language

Writer's use imagery to create dramatic effect, which is ...

Answered by Matthew H. English Literature tutor
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Discuss the way Shakespeare explores the connection of love and politics in 'Antony and Cleopatra'.

In 'Antony and Cleopatra', Shakespeare portrays the connection between love and politics as dangerous, particularly through the character of Mark Antony. It is obvious from the beginning of the play that ...

Answered by Ciara R. English Literature tutor
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How do I write a commentary on a passage ?

A passage of literature needs decoding. Always when considering a passage, Form and structure, language, context and themes should be in our minds. But I...

Answered by Georgie C. English Literature tutor
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Explore the ways in which Oswald and Swift portray femininity in Dart and Waterland

‘Mary itched. And this itch of Mary’s was the itch of curiosity.’

Explore the ways in which Oswald and Swift portray femininity in Dart and Waterland. In the course of your writing show how your id...

Answered by Tutor50813 D. English Literature tutor
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With reference to methodology (A02), and lexical devices, analyse the poem "A Red Red Rose by Robert Burns"

The first lexical device Burns explores is repetition. This is a key method in rhetoric because it establishes importance, and ensures the reader pays attention to the word repeated. The word "red&qu...

Answered by Rajiv C. English Literature tutor
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