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The first stage is to decide on 3/4 major points that you will be writing about. These points can each be focusing on a character or a different theme, as long as each point is unique and adds to the over...

Firstly, Shakespeare and Eliot convey a similar struggle for identity as a response to crisis, leading one to become deeply disillusioned with the natural order of society around them. Both works highligh...

When you’re facing an unseen poem in an exam, the idea of reading, understanding and analysing it in such a short period of time can seem daunting. Before you even read the poem, it is useful to highlight...

Being able to analyse language in English is crucial to getting an A*; poets use every word deliberately. Sounds matter, as most poems are read orally. Every quotation should be followed by an analysis of...

Firstly make sure you read the extract. Once initially, just to understand the scene and then again with a pen or a highlighter to underline bits you plan on using in your essay. Take about 5 minutes to a...