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To what extent can we think of prose poetry as 'poetic'?

The admission of prose into the poetic pantheon has been hotly debated. It is fitting that Charles Baudelaire's seminal prose poetry collection 'Le Spleen de Paris' (1869), was published posthumously, ush...

Answered by Pierre Antoine Z. • English Literature tutor

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How many hours revision should I do between now and my exam? Can I have help coming up with a plan?

Let’s break this down. Let’s look at how much time you have before the exam and work out something manageable, because overwhelming yourself with too much revision can be counter productive.

Answered by Rose M. • English Literature tutor

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How do you do well in an AQA GCSE English Literature exam?

First thing’s first, let’s take a look at the AQA mark scheme, because that is what your marker will be following when they get your completed paper. The first thing they talk about in their mark scheme i...

Answered by Rose M. • English Literature tutor

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How should I approach the essay question in the exam?

The best way to approach the essay question in the exam is to have a more or less set structure in your mind before you go in which you can adapt to the question you choose to answer. Not only will this s...

Answered by Tara M. • English Literature tutor

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How should I weave context into my answer?

Context is a contentious topic when writing an essay. It can be difficult to determine what is too much, what is too little, and what is relevant to your question. It should treated as a supplement - some...

Answered by Sarah M. • English Literature tutor

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