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English Literature
GCSE

"My teachers keep saying that my writing needs more structure. What do they mean by this and how can I structure my essays?"

In English teacher speak, structure is the natural flow and progression of your argument. In plain words, structure means repeating your key ideas in every paragraph to keep yourself focused on the questi...

SS
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What is the difference between "explaining" and "analysing"?

An exam answer that "explains" a passage or poem will be a less thoughtful response; if you're explaining a text, you're giving an overview of what happens (&qu...

LC
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How should I analyse a book or play?

Prose and drama are great fun to analyse, often because there's so much to choose from! Your analysis will be different depending on whether you are given a short extract, or whether you have to discuss t...

EB
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How would I analyse a poem?

Analysing poetry is a little bit different to analysing prose or drama and you can show that you understand this in your essay answer. Use PCQA (point, context, quote, analysis) as the structure to your a...

EB
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How do I tackle an unseen poem in an exam?

The idea of an unseen poem can be very intimidating, especially when there is a time limit. To analyse an unseen poem begin by reading the poem in order to get a general understanding of the text, and sta...

PR
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