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How do I approach an unseen poem in an exam?

Although unseen poetry can seem daunting, I believe by developing and practising a structured approach, critically analysing unseen poetry will become second nature to the student. I like to emphasise the fa...
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How do I analyse an unseen prose passage

Students sometimes feel less prepared to analyse unseen prose than unseen poetry, and there are pros and cons to both, but it’s not as difficult as you might think! On the one hand, you can understand the ba...
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How should I structure my essay?

A solid structure is key when writing essays! In the introduction, you should:introduce your argumentexplain how your argument sits in relation to the question/statementintroduce some context relevant to you...
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Write a critical appreciation of this passage, relating your discussion to your reading of American Literature 1880-1940.

The setting of this extract seems to indicate a narrative voice based in one of the southern states, a rural town where work has finished for the day and action has been replaced by a kind of interior observ...
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“In Gothic writing, women are presented as either innocent victims or sinister predators or are significantly absent.” Consider the place of women in gothic writing in light of this comment.

“In Gothic writing, women are presented as either innocent victims or sinister predators or are significantly absent.” Consider the place of women in gothic writing in light of this comment. Women hold extre...
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