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What is Iambic Pentameter in Shakespeare's work?

Iambic Pentameter is a meter which Shakespeare frequently uses in his poetry and plays.Let's break the term down:An 'Iamb' is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable ('daDUM.')'Penta...

Answered by Phoebe F. English Literature tutor
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How do I plan an essay?

Example question: How has Arthur Miller made The Requiem a poignant ending to the play?Start by reading the question carefully. In this question, a key word is ‘how’: this question is asking you to explai...

Answered by Shannon H. English Literature tutor
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How do I approach an unseen passage question?

Many A level Literature papers will feature unseen passage questions. These are extracts from a novel, or a play, in the genre you are studying, such as tragedy. I have 5 steps to make approaching these d...

Answered by Lauren R. English Literature tutor
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How do I structure an essay?

Very generally; an essay is made up of an introduction, main body and conclusion.An introduction 'funnels into' your main body and aims to draw the reader in and establish what you're going to argue or in...

Answered by Blakeney C. English Literature tutor
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Discuss the ways in which the theme of Power or Powerlessness is depicted in Macbeth?

The theme of power and lack of it is utilised expertly by Shakespeare and made a prominent motivation for the ensemble of characters in the play. It helps give depth to characters, mirror reality and pres...

Answered by Dion L. English Literature tutor
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