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Antithesis is a literary device, quite similar to juxtaposition. But more explicitly, antithesis is the use of two opposites used in the same sentence to emphasise the contrasting effect. For example, 'Yo...

First, we must consider this scene in relation to the rest of the play. This comes right in the middle, and pinpoints the moment Othello is transformed from a jealous husband to Iago's puppet. In this alo...

The amount of pages you should write in your exam can never be given a definite answer. This is becuase it depends on many factors, such as your hand writing and the speed at which you can write. Instead ...

Read the question carefully. Don't be afraid to underline keywords in the question. Often exam papers will ask you to write about themes like love, confusion, war and greed. If you see a ...

My first suggestion is to read the poem out loud. I can remember being terrified of poetry when I was studying at GCSE. Why does a poem feel less accessible than a novel? Lets take a look at Simon Armitag...