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English Literature
GCSE

I'm finding it hard to achieve high marks in my essays, how can I make sure I get the highest possible marks?

Assessment Objectives - If you look at the specification for your qualification, you should find listed the assessment objectives for each assessed component of your course. Each objective will include di...

Answered by Eva B. English Literature tutor
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What are common techniques used to build tension?

Writing about how authors and poets use literary devices and language to create a mood of tension is one of the quintessential, ageless GCSE questions, so I thought it would be useful to look at an iconic...

Answered by Finn M. English Literature tutor
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Write a literary commentary on the following passage.

This is a typical question asked in English exams as they want to test how well you understand different texts- often poetry, or prose.

In tackling an unseen passage, there are several things you n...

Answered by Filipa R. English Literature tutor
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How do I break up my time during the paper 1 exam?

So in the paper 1 for English Lit you’ve got 1hr 45 and two questions which are equally weighted. You want to divide your time equally between them – and you want to plan!

So lets say you’ve got 50...

Answered by Grace C. English Literature tutor
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How important is rescue in "Lord of the Flies"?

Despite early attempts to priotise resuce in this novel when we examine the contrast between the two tribes of boys in this novel we can see that it is less of a prioroty compared to survival. The importa...

Answered by Lauren S. English Literature tutor
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