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English Literature
A Level

How should I approach the first question on AQA’s Paper 1?

This question can be a demanding one as it requires both close reading and broader textual analysis, so it is key that you feel adequately prepared. To start with the most obvious it is important to have ...

Answered by Bethan E. English Literature tutor
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Consider the Significance of Suffering in Wordsworth's Lyrical Ballads

In days ‘of dereliction and despair’[1], the first Lyrical Ballads register poverty, fear, hunger and displacement, with its focus on bereft and suffering figures, the term ‘Ballads’ itself repre...

Answered by Jack C. English Literature tutor
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Comment closely on ways in which the language and structure create the mood of the poem “Song” by Alun Lewis

The poet creates a mood of melancholy by presenting life as unbearable when losing the one you love. This is shown by “But oh! the drag and dullness of my Self: / The turning seasons wither in my head.” T...

Answered by Eleni S. English Literature tutor
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How do I write an essay under exam conditions?

Exams such as GCSEs and A-Levels are all about ticking off boxes and jumping through hoops. The English education system is designed in such a way that it is best to approach English exams in regard to th...

Answered by Lucy B. English Literature tutor
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A.C Bradley presented an analysis of Othello as 'the most romantic figure among Shakespeare's heroes...(he) does not belong to our world'. To what extent do you agree with this view? Comment on Shakespeare's dramatic methods.

Introduction - Establish an opinion on the quotes/ Establish the two key sides of the argument. In this case the presentation of Othello as a figure who conforms to the classical Aristotle form of tragedy...

Answered by Emma R. English Literature tutor
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