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English Literature
A Level

Who were the Romantics?

The Romantics were a group of poets that were a part of the Romantic movement that marked a profound shift in sensibilities from the age of reason approach of Classicism. Looseness of form, nature, mortal...

IE
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Explore how Shakespeare uses the theme of darkness in Macbeth. Use quotes to illustrate your answer.

Like many of his contemporaries, Shakespeare used darkness figuratively to represent evil. In the Jacobean era, morality plays were popular and the symbolism of 'light' as good and 'darkness' as evil was ...

LD
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How do I put forward a persuasive argument?

A key thing to remember when writing an English essay is that you need to back up every point you make. This doesn't have to be a hard-and-fast rule but try and think of the structure: Point-->Evidence...

HC
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Explore the presentation and perception of unconventional love in three texts

The easiest ways to distinguish yourself with these sorts of questions is to keep your approach entirely thematic, avoiding any sense of chronology or order. It's all too easy to slip into analysing a tex...

HG
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I know the points I’d like to make, but how would I go about structuring my essay?

In order to write a well-structured essay you’ll need to ensure your argument is well thought out, clearly signposted, and that your writing is articulate and expressive. It’s always important to plan for...

SB
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