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How do I go about approaching the unseen poem in the exam?

Firstly, make sure you re-read and have understood the question! This will give you an idea of what ideas and themes to look out for. Read the poem several times and mentally address these questions as yo...

Answered by Vicky C. English tutor
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How should I start analysing a poem?

Begin by reading the poem all the way through. How does it sound in your head? Listen for alliteration, assonance, dissonance. Where is it smooth and where is it jarring? Think about the stresses of the w...

Answered by Myriam B. English tutor
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Compare and contrast the presentation of love in The Great Gatsby and Othello

Need to plan the response: 1. identifty the type / form of love (i.e. is it romantic, unrequited, lustful, familial etc.) 2. look at how the two texts interact: how do they differ in form, style, language...

Answered by Ella G. English tutor
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'It is a tragedy that the journey is often more fulfilling than the arrival.' With reference to your wider reading, explore the presentation of illusionary love in Rapture and The Great Gatsby.

Within the two texts, Duffy and Fitzgerald criticise the values of their respective societies by presenting protagonists who, through the contemporary societies of the writing; will have to journey in ord...

Answered by Florence T. English tutor
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Compare and Contrast the Ways in Which Writers Present the Nature of Cultural Exchange

Where cultural exchange does undermine a culture’s perceived superiority, both Farrell and Nagra depict the ensuing disorder as moral codes lose their power to control and regulate behaviour. The characte...

Answered by Zohra N. English tutor
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