Top answers

English Literature
GCSE

What is the best to approach the analysis of an unseen text?

Firstly, it is pivotal to understand that everybody sitting the exam is in the same boat as you; so relax, take a deep breath.

Keep in mind the amount of time you have to answer the quest...

Answered by Srishti D. English Literature tutor
6666 Views

How should I tackle an unseen piece of text in an exam?

-Read through three times.

-Identify the form of the text. Is it prose? Is it a poem? Is it an advert? Is it even a picture?

-From this point attack the text depending on wh...

Answered by Timothy G. English Literature tutor
4310 Views

How does Candy's dog and his fate foreshadow other events?

Candy's dog was once very helpful on the farm, but due to his old age he now has nothing to offer the branch. This is similar to Candy himself, who recognises he is increasingly becoming less useful an...

Answered by Lydia S. English Literature tutor
12975 Views

How can I effectively analyse an unseen poem in exam conditions?

Under high-stress conditions, such as an exam, the most important thing is not to rush in and panic. Read the poem all the way through once or twice without making any annotations. Once you feel that you ...

Answered by Chloe S. English Literature tutor
51994 Views

Explore the ways in which pride is used as a theme in Antigone. Consider the dramatic techniques used by Sophocles and show how his choices of language, structure and style shape the meaning.

Pride is used as a theme in Antigone throughout the play, and in many ways it is the central theme. Despite the fact that the eponymous character Antigone can be viewed as the tragic her...

Answered by Emma H. English Literature tutor
31597 Views

We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences