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English Literature
A Level

How to I apply Marxism to literature?

A Marxist critics' concern with a literary text, will be to examine the narrative and character's ways of getting and keeping economic power is the motive behind all social and political activities, inclu...

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How do I apply Psychoanalysis to literature?

A Psychoanalytic reading aims to better understand the inner workings of human behaviour by conceptualising meaning from everyday human experiences such as anxieties, trauma, sexuality, repression of the ...

TG
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How do I use critics in my essay?

To meet the marking criteria, a sustained use of critics is necessary to support the line of a student’s argument with reference to creditable sources to back their points. To further this for a more soph...

TG
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How can I ensure I have a strong argument running through my answer?

Examiners look for your essay to have a clear running argument throughout, and every point you make should be contributing obviously to your line of argument.

Use your introduction to set up your a...

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Should you structure your argument in an essay by writing one side and then the other, or write it paragraph by paragraph?

Both of these are acceptable, but I would advise writing it paragraph by paragraph, as quite often students run out of time in the exam and that way at least you've covered both sides of the argument. It ...

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