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Generally speaking I find a spider diagram the easiest way to work through an exam question, although a linear plan can be equally effective too. It is very important to hit all of the Assessment Objectives ...

You have to remember that English literature is about argument and interpretation. Read a text thoroughly, write down the main themes you find, the quotes you feel are important and characters you find inter...

A sonnet is a poem which consists of 14 lines , and is typically written in iambic pentameter with a consistent rhyme scheme of A/B/A/B // C/D/C/D // E/F/E/F // G/G split into 3 quatrains (four lines per sta...

Whilst they can initially seem confusing, questions beginning with ‘To what extent’ simply require you to express your own viewpoint, backed up with substantial evidence from the text. This type of question ...

The best preparation for essays on unseen poems is knowing a list of key literary devices and themes that you should be on the lookout for as you get to know the poem in front of you. Because you won't have ...