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Identifying metre can be tricky, since it is sometime quite subtle. However, the easiest way to find the metre is to read the text out loud, placing additional emphasis wherever it feels natural. This wil...

When writing about long texts like novels or plays it can be difficult to keep both texts in mind while structuring a focused answer. There are two things that you need to keep in mind: keep answering the...

Choose the quotations which appeal to you the most as they are the ones you will be most passionate to discuss. Try to pick compact but dense quotations that you can analyse in more than one way. If it is...

The most important thing is clarity. At A level and GSCE, the examiner should know what you are arguing immediately; try summing up your argument in one succinct line. After that, it can be useful to outl...

Of course, the first thing to do when you see a passage of prose for commentary, whether it is seen or unseen, is to read the extract, but don't just skim over it; make sure you are thorough. It's a good ...