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English Literature
A Level

When analysing an unseen poem, how can I relevantly link the form and structure of the text to my answer?

A good way of tackling this can be to go against instinct and look at the form and structure of the text first, and what this might tell us about the poem, before we read to analyse the language and theme...

Answered by Anastasia O. English Literature tutor
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How can I perceptively analyse within my essay?

Basic analysis, whilst providing the framework for a deeper investigation into your material, is less likely to be awarded highly by your examiner. Where basic analysis looks at the general themes and poi...

Answered by Eleanor C. English Literature tutor
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How do I write a strong introduction, and what should it contain?

A strong introduction provides your examiner with a strong first impression. It introduces your writing style, and should establish the direction that your essay will take.

Begin by highlighti...

Answered by Guy D. English Literature tutor
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Discuss treatment of the body in D.G. Rossetti's 'Jenny'.

Rossetti’s Jenny materialises the male gaze through its speaker who is scrutinising a prostitute, or a ‘fallen woman’, through his inherently patriarchal lens. The audience immediately get a sens...

Answered by Jess D. English Literature tutor
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To what extent is Shakespeare's The Tempest a play about authority and power?

From the Master's opening commands to the Boatswain to "speak to the mariners" to Prospero's final mitigated imperative in the Epilogue asking the audience to "set [him] free" through...

Answered by Riya R. English Literature tutor
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