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In both ‘Poem for My Sister’ and ‘To a Daughter Leaving Home’ the speakers describe feelings about watching someone they love grow up. What are the similarities and/or differences between the ways the poets present those feelings?

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87022-SQP.PDF - the sample paper where both poems can be fo...

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I'm worried about the time limit for answering an essay question in the exam? How do I make the best use of my time?

More often than not the timing of an essay question in an English exam is what causes students to panic, and I know it can seem daunting when facing a time limit to write a clear and coherent answer to a ...

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How should I structure my essays?

Often, students think that the structure of their essay depends on the question and is therefore impossible to predict — this isn't true! If you have a solid idea of the composing elements of a g...

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How does Fitzgerald create dramatic tension leading up to Gatsby's first appearance in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Fitzgerald uses structure to successfully create dramatic tension leading up to Gatsby's first appearance, creating intense mystery around our central character. The first two chapters are utilised for th...

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What is personification in poetry?

Personification is when writers give human characteristics to anything that is non-human. For example, objects, ideas, or animals. This can have a powerful descriptive effect for the reader. For example '...

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