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How should I structure a comparative essay?

There are two main ways in which this can be done.The first is to write about the texts one after the other, analyse one in full in relation to the question focus (e.g. war), and then move onto the other....

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Where should I start when answering a question that involves an extract from the text?

Before even getting to the question, have a read through of the extract to make sure you fully understand what is happening at this point in the text. Then look at the question and highlight the key theme...

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How is ‘The Cage at Cranford’ by Elizabeth Gaskell Representative of a Victorian Literary Work?

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...

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How does Mary Shelley present the birth of the Creature in Frankenstein?

 To answer this question, you need to have a close textual analysis of chapter 5, using short quotes and unpacking the language and techniques used by Shelley:      'The use of pathetic fallacy at the beg...

Answered by Emma P. English Literature tutor
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How is the theme of pride demonstrated within Christopher Marlowe's 'Paradise Lost'?

Example:The theme of pride is central to Paradise Lost and the ultimate demise of it's protagonist, Lucifer. Marlowe establishes this theme very early on within the first poem, in fact. The line, 'whose w...

Answered by Nick M. English Literature tutor
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