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How many quotes do I need and how do I organise them?

There are many ways to memorise quotes and although it will always be a slog, it can actually be the most fun and rewarding part of revision. Before memorising you've got to organise quotes. A big play or no...
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How To Answer the Question "How is ‘The Cage at Cranford’ by Elizabeth Gaskell Representative of a Victorian Literary Work"

This question is asking for you to engage with the history of Gaskell’s writing as well as with the given text itself. Incorporating knowledge of other texts that may have influenced Gaskell in her writing o...
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How can I write a good commentary on a text in limited time?

First of all, it is important to learn how to write a structured answer in a way that can be applied to multiple cases. For an essay or short commentary text, the structure that you should use is very simila...
EG
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How do I analyse an unseen poem?

The first thing to do when analysing an unseen poem is to read it through twice. The first time you read is to gain your first impressions and understanding of the poem, and the second time is to start notic...
EK
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How does Shakespeare discuss the themes of disguise in Twelfth Night?

Disguise is the key theme in Twelfth Night and this question therefore opens up a discussion with a lot of scope. Details about characters can be mentioned and it can also be linked to other themes. Starting...
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