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Personification is when writers give human characteristics to anything that is non-human. For example, objects, ideas, or animals. This can have a powerful descriptive effect for the reader. For example '...

Firstly, it's really important to have a good level of familarity with the text, as this can help you choose what to write about in the exam. Make sure you have read the full text at least twice - prefera...

The key point is to learn quotes that will be useful. Sort your quotes into topics, where the topic heading is something that an exam question might ask about. Then work the other way, choosing a quote an...

There are two female characters in 'Hamlet': Gertrude, Hamlet's mother and Queen of Denmark, and Ophelia, Hamlet's would-be lover. The women themselves have relatively little stage-time, so they are mostl...

Tackling an unseen poem under exam conditions can seem like a daunting task, but the key is to remain calm! First of all, take time to read the poem carefully, and note your initial response to the text. ...