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English Literature
A Level

How do I stop writing everything I know about a text in my answers?

You've heard it before but plan, plan, plan. Planning in an exam can always seem daunting - you panic about whether you're remembering texts correctly. One way to solve this is to plan as revision. This s...

EC
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How do I begin to learn all the texts on my course?

Break your work down so it is more manageable. One technique which often works for both visual and reading/writing learners is to make tables mapping out the poems, books and plays you are studying. Then ...

EC
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What makes a top-band A-Level answer?

Firstly remember that a brilliant A-Level English essay is not based on one correct answer, it is a well-supported point of view.

1.) CONTEXT - Context is absolutely key at A-Level, for my AQA A2 e...

RK
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How do I write and structure a coherent, perceptive essay paragraph?

Personally, I find a straightforward approach more effective. I think it is very easy, especially in English based subjects, to ramble on unnecessarily and lose focus! I know this was something I used to ...

RP
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I’ve sorted out my AOs, now what do I do with them? (AQA)

Once you've got a few examples to analyse for each AO, you need to take these forward and structure an essay out of them. Essays that do well do not list a response to AO1, AO2, AO3 etc. An essay made up ...

AC
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