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English and World Literature
GCSE

How might I begin to analyse a difficult piece of poetry?

Difficult poetry can be intimidating and overwhelming at first, so the most important thing is to take it slow. Read through the whole piece twice and get as much of a general understanding of the cont...

Answered by Ceri S. English and World Literature tutor
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How can we define a metaphor?

An image or phrase within a piece of poetry or a novel where the meaning is symbolic of another theme within the text.

Answered by Helena T. English and World Literature tutor
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How can I use a semi colon?

Why use them?

The use of a semi-colon in either an exam or in coursework is a great tool to use to show the examiner that you are a confident and apt user of grammar. This may set ...

Answered by Sophia R. English and World Literature tutor
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How can I quickly analyse an unseen poem in an exam?

Read

Firstly, it is important to read the poem at least twice. 

Plan

Then, you must begin to plan. The first stages of this may in...

Answered by Sophia R. English and World Literature tutor
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What's the best way to revise for my exam?

I always found that the best way to revise, above anything else, was making sure I knew exactly what was going on in the text I was studying. You can do this by re-reading the text and by checking Spar...

Answered by Lauren C. English and World Literature tutor
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