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How would I analyse a poem?

Analysing poetry is a little bit different to analysing prose or drama and you can show that you understand this in your essay answer. Use PCQA (point, context, quote, analysis) as the structure to your a...

Answered by Ellen B. English Literature tutor
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How do I tackle an unseen poem in an exam?

The idea of an unseen poem can be very intimidating, especially when there is a time limit. To analyse an unseen poem begin by reading the poem in order to get a general understanding of the text, and sta...

Answered by Prakriti R. English Literature tutor
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How can I improve the sophistication of my writing and achieve an A or A*?

One of the most effective ways to improve the sophistication and quality of your writing to reach the higher grades is to utilise embedded quotations. Consider the following example:

Without em...

Answered by Edward B. English Literature tutor
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'Charming, creative, chaotic'. By considering the presentation of Puck and the fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream, evaluate this view.

Intro: Robin Goodfellow and the fairies, in the round, can be considered 'Charming, creative and chaotic'. This phrase, in itself, can be interpreted in many different ways as we do not only see these qua...

Answered by Dwayne T. English Literature tutor
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What method would you suggest for structuring an A Level English Literature essay effectively?

At A level, I found the best method for structuring essays to be to scan through your text, finding and writing down quotes that link in any way to the topic of the question. Then, group quotes together i...

Answered by Mollie C. English Literature tutor
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