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One very simple way to structure essays at A-Level and GCSE is to follow the same pattern so that you don't get confused, or end up waffling. I always start with an introduction, pick out three or four ma...

The difference between the A* and lower grades in A-Level English - and the following is true for both the exam and coursework - is the ability to do two things:

1. an analysis of techniques...

In Othello, there are many characters and relationships used to explore the flaws of contemporary society. Tragedy as a form was popular in Jacobean times, with plays that explore a hero falling ...

Here as an example of how to make a sentence sound more confident:

“I think this quote from Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ is important because it shows us what virginity meant in Renaissance Engl...

Essentially, there are four main channels of comparison. Form, structure, language and historical/literary context. It is important to highlight the similarities between the unseen text and your wider rea...