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What do the AOs actually mean in English Literature A-Level?

Why AOs matter: AOs stand for Assessment Objectives and they let you know how you will be assessed in your english literature exam. No matter what exam board you are doing, the same AOs a...

Answered by Carolina G. English Literature tutor
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How should I approach analysing an unseen poem in an exam?

Having to write a whole essay on a poem you've never seen before can seem daunting, particularly as you only have five to ten minutes to read and understand it as well as planning your answer. However, th...

Answered by Emma C. English Literature tutor
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Why study Shakespeare? How are we to understand the language when it is so vastly different to our own?

Language is not a stable category. We are used to noting the differences between speakers of different languages, but the differences within a single language can be just as significant over a period of t...

Answered by Cameron B. English Literature tutor
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When I write comparative essays, I have the tendency to talk about one text more than the other which restricts my marks. What can I do to make sure I address both texts equally and make a strong comparison?

When writing a comparative essay, it can be tempting to favour the less challenging of the texts and try and discard the one that we have less to say about. This is an easy mistake to make but for most ex...

Answered by Francesca D. English Literature tutor
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When should I use other scholars' literary criticism in my essays and how should I go about it?

It is essential to explore the ideas and opinions of others in addition to your own when analysing texts. Regardless of intended audience, the vast majority of literature you come across will have been re...

Answered by James W. English Literature tutor
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