How can I get a better grade in the exam?

Better grades at English literature A level can be attained by hitting all the criteria for marking. Usually this involves including context- when was the text written and what was happening at the time, showing your marker that you are aware of these contexts and demonstrating the impact they have on the text will help you to access the higher marks.

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