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How do I structure my coursework/ exam essays? Do you have any other tips for essay technique?

APPROACHING ESSAYS : FIRST APPROACH : Really try to think about and dismantle the question. What exactly are you being asked? What would you like to write about? Is there a way you can twist the question so ...
AT
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How am I supposed to remember quotations for unseen texts?

Trying to remember quotations for the exam can be one of the trickiest aspects to English Literature at A-level. For my studies, I displayed bunting around my room with key quotations from all of the texts a...
EW
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"He is far gone:" do you think Hamlet is mad any point during the play?

When Hamlet says that he will "put an antic disposition on" (Act 1, Scene V, 189), he positions himself as being a sane man playing the part of an insane man in order to confuse and deceive his unc...
CJ
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To what extent do you agree with the view that the novel is a total condemnation of transgression? (Frankenstein by Mary Shelly)

You might read this question and instantly want to make a start on your exam piece. DON’T! Make sure to read the question fully, twice. It’s important to make sure you understand what’s being asked of you, e...
SM
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How do you approach the unseen poetry question on paper 2?

I would say logically and with plenty of practice beforehand. I would start by reading the poem through at least twice, then on the thirs time take three different coloured highlighters - one for structure (...
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