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English Literature
A Level

How many points should I write for an essay?

Having a load of points does not always mean more marks, in fact sometimes it can mean the exact opposite. In my essays I always try to limit myself to about 3-5 points otherwise the points do not get the...

EB
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What are the tenets of an excellent English essay?

English essays differ from other arts-subject essays in that there is a particular emphasis on style: the way in which you use language is vital. Essays must be rhetorically convincing, take the form o...

TG
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How do I write a good introduction to an exam question answer?

A good place to start is by critically engaging with the terms of the question itself. Show in your introductory paragraph that you have fully considered what the question is asking, a...

RW
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How can I make my writing more sophisticated?

Remember, the mark scheme is looking for ‘sophisticated expression’, but what does that actually mean? Put simply, ‘sophisticated expression’ is actually just when a student has enough confidence in th...

ED
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What is the difference between personification, anthropomorphism and pathetic fallacy?

These three literary devices are often misidentified and confused with one another. However, there are some easy ways to work out which one you are observing in use in a given text.

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