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Pathetic fallacy is a literary technique similar to personification. The former is a narrower term than the latter, however, and refers specifically to inanimate objects and nature, most notably, the weat...

-Pathetic fallacy - the weather foreshadows events in the future, for example people getting killed after storms.-Piggy's glasses being broken symbolise a departure from society, and also foreshadows his ...

The most important thing to do when faced with an unseen poem is to not panic; so long as you pick all you can out of the poem, you will have done what you need to do. First, read the poem through complet...

Plan what you are going to write, before writing it. Spend a few minutes thinking about the text you have been presented with and underline key words and phrases. Consider the quotes you have memorized an...

Writing in exams is all about preparation, your plan will become your best friend. Before every essay based exam I write out how much time I have and allocate time for planning, writing and checking- that...