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English Literature
GCSE

‘King Lear is a study of brutality, not only of human beings, but also of the natural world’. Evaluate this view of Lear

AO1 Lear’s peripeteia is one of mental illness and neglect as those around him abandon him as fast as he exiles Cordelia and Kent. This brutality serves as the main arc of the play. AO2 King Lear utilises...

Answered by Paul K. English Literature tutor
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"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...

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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...

Answered by Laura C. English Literature tutor
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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...

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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...

Answered by Ellen B. English Literature tutor
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