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English Literature
A Level

When comparing two texts, where do I start?

Even with the most seemingly unrelated texts, comparison between them is easy once you have the knack. Just because you are asked to compare them, doesn’t mean you need to argue how they are similar; if y...

ED
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How can I structure my essay to the question “In Macbeth, Shakespeare shows that the guilty suffer more than the innocent.” To what extent do you agree with this view of the play?

First of all, it is important to get a thorough understanding of the question. Here, the stem is 'To what extent', meaning that an acknowledgment of both sides of the argument is required. Before starting...

ED
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How do you approach a new poem?

Example poem = The Sick Rose by William Blake. 1. Read the poem out loud to yourself 2. Do some research about the poem --> William Blake = Romantic poet, alive during the Industrial Revolution -->...

RH
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How do I improve my depth of analysis when it comes to poetry?

When it comes to poetry, before you launch yourself into an essay it is very important to organise your thoughts, even if the poem is as short as one stanza. There are often several things going on at onc...

GR
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How to I use critics in my essays?

One of the main feature which differentiates between GCSE and A-level English Literature, is that at A-level you're expected to integrate literary criticism into your work. You might find this strange and...

FS
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