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Writing a commentary in an exam on an unseen poem or piece of prose is one of the most daunting tasks that the IB english assessment has to offer. However, there is a formula that will help you to achieve...

This question is asking for you to engage with the history of Gaskell’s writing as well as with the given text itself. Incorporating knowledge of other texts that may have influenced Gaskell in her writin...

First of all, it is important to learn how to write a structured answer in a way that can be applied to multiple cases. For an essay or short commentary text, the structure that you shoul...

The first thing to do when analysing an unseen poem is to read it through twice. The first time you read is to gain your first impressions and understanding of the poem, and the second time is to start no...

Disguise is the key theme in Twelfth Night and this question therefore opens up a discussion with a lot of scope. Details about characters can be mentioned and it can also be linked to other themes. Start...