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How are you meant to talk about context when answering an A-Level literature paper?

Handling contexts surrounding literary texts is a difficult skill, even for university students. The crucial aspect of doing it well is to make sure it remains relevant to the rest of your argument. Consi...

Answered by Joe W. • English tutor

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How does Shakespeare present women in The Taming of the Shrew?

The Taming of the Shrew is set in Italy in the late 1500s, and suggests that women should be mild-mannered, and obedient to their husbands. In the play, Shakespeare contrasts the two main female ...

Answered by Alex J. • English tutor

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How do I address exam questions? For example 'How does Shakespeare present madness in King Lear?'

Answering this question is a matter of technique as much as it is about knowledge of the play. Madness is a capacious term in King Lear, therefore, in order to produce a focused and well argued essay (as ...

Answered by Raoul M. • English tutor

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How do I structure an answer to an essay that asks: "how far do you agree...."?

This is a great question because it can certainly be confusing when trying to make a clear and structured argument throughout your essay, while still attempting to show other interpretations.

Answered by Migena C. • English tutor

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‘American literature often depicts tension between social classes.’

This question is taken from the 2018 A-Level paper which I sat last year and achieved 59/60.
English at A-Level is challenging because it requires an acute understanding of the Literature but also ...

Answered by Miranda B. • English tutor

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