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How do I go about writing an unseen prose or poetry commentary on Paper 1?

Because it is an unseen commentary Paper 1 seems very daunting but actually the fact that the text is right in front of you to annotate and refer to makes it much easier for some people. What's most impor...

BD
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How should I structure my paragraphs?

English essays should be natural rather than forced, so it can be difficult to come up with a fixed structure to apply to every paragraph. However, there are some useful tips and pointers that can be used...

PM
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How should I include critical viewpoints in my essay?

Critics can be very difficult to engage with effectively. The best way to go about responding to a critic is by understanding how it fits into the familiar PEA/PEE (Point Evidence Analysis/Explain) formul...

JH
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Analyse the following extract from 'The Good Morrow' by John Donne

The Good Morrow by John Donne is a poem written during the Elizabethan period in the Metaphysical style, and explores the predominant themes of love through the metaphorical use of the Age of Disc...

KT
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How does Elizabeth Bishop create a tone that is both serious and amusing in One Art?

In this poem, Bishop's use of language creates a tongue-in-cheek appraisal of lost love, time and chances. The beginning of the second stanza mimicks the tone of a self help guide, turning to address the ...

IM
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