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When faced with a poem to analyse what are first few things would should look out for.

Structure. What form do the stanzas take? How many stanzas are there? Is there a pattern? If so, what is the name of the pattern which the stanzas take? (eg sonnet) Rhyme and rhythm. Does the poem rhyme o...

Answered by Eloise M. English tutor
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Steinbeck presents loneliness as an inescapable part of the characters’ lives in Of Mice and Men. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The concept of 'loneliness' is manifested in different forms through the characters in Of Mice and Men. It is necessary to consider the historical context in which the book was written in order to underst...

Answered by Holly M. English tutor
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What should I be looking for with an unseen poem?

Unseen poetry can sound like an impossible task, especially when you have experienced the intense level of study and learning time that goes into learning your prepared anthology poems. Just remember that...

Answered by Ella M. English tutor
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Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as an evil character in the play? (The extract in the exam paper would be Act I Scene 5 of Macbeth, where Lady Macbeth performs ‘the raven himself is hoarse)

Within the provided extract, Lady Macbeth is presented as an evil character when she rejects feelings of guilt and remorse, as she requests that the ‘passage to remorse’ is blocked. She is presented as wh...

Answered by Liberty M. English tutor
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What is a good exam technique when the exam is highly time pressured?

Make sure that you keep an eye on the time, and plan out how long you're going to spend on each question in advance of the exam. Always start by taking a moment to think about your answers, and annotate t...

Answered by Jenny W. English tutor
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