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How do I best approach the unseen poem in IB English Literature Paper 1?

The nature of Paper 1 - that the prose and poem are unseen - means success here begins with preparation and practice. The examiner is looking for four distinct criteria: 1) interpretation and unde...

Answered by Aimée K. English Literature tutor
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How should you approach unseen poetry?

As with any exam task, you should balance using your own ideas to engage critically with the text with, maintaining a strong focus on the requirements of the question. Before you start, ensure that you ha...

Answered by Chloe B. English Literature tutor
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How and why is a social group represented in a particular way?

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby offers up a social commentary on various aspects of the 1920s society such as injustice, betrayal and corruption of the American Dream. Among the themes present...

Answered by Maria T. English Literature tutor
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How do I analyse Shakespeare’s language?

When analysing Shakespeare, don’t panic if you don’t understand every word; focus instead on the overall meaning of the text. Ask yourself: What is Shakespeare trying to achieve here? Has he written this ...

Answered by Katharine C. English Literature tutor
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In Thomas Hardy's 'Far from the Madding Crowd' is Bathsheba's autonomy in choosing a husband celebrated or chastised?

Thomas Hardy's 1875 work 'Far from the Madding Crowd' presents the reader with a critical dilemma. Does the independence of headstrong farmer Bathsheba Everdene extoll the virtues of dominant female sexua...

Answered by Jacob W. English Literature tutor
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