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How do I best manage my time when answering an exam question about an extract from a Shakespeare play?

Reading and interpreting Shakespeare in an exam setting can feel intimidating, so it is good practice to make sure that you understand exactly what the question wants you to focus on before you beg...

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Explore how Shakespeare presents Romeo's love in 'Romeo and Juliet.'

Shakespeare consistently presents Romeo's love as passionate throughout the play, however it varies between more destructive language when referring to Rosaline, to more heavenly language when describing ...

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How do you write an essay plan to compare two texts?

There are two main ways in which to plan comparative essays. The first is taking each text as separate sections of the essay, and the second is to integrate talking about the texts throughout the essay. I...

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How do I answer a question about the presentation of something, like the Ghost in 'Hamlet'?

When you're asked about the presentation of a particular aspect of a play you are being asked to think about how the author may have intended the aspect to be interpreted. The best way to start is to thin...

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How do I integrate context into my analysis to get extra marks?

The first step in using context in your exam essays is research. Search for statistics and facts relating to the author or the time period and geographical place the book was set and/or written in. Once y...

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