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My common feedback is that I need to write my essays in a more confident tone and build a more convincing argument. How can I do this?

Here as an example of how to make a sentence sound more confident: “I think this quote from Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ is important because it shows us what virginity meant in Renaissance England. This suggests ...
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How should you approach a piece of unseen poetry?

Being faced with a poem that you've never seen before can feel daunting; however, working through the poem methodically will enable you to effectively address the marking criteria, and respond to the questio...
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How do I analyse a sonnet?

Sonnets are often seen as intimidating poems to analyse, especially Shakespearean ones, but once you break them down they're actually quite simple. A sonnet is firstly significant due to its unique structure...
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How do you approach an unseen poem?

​​​​​ Read the poem twice and think about any key themes that first jump out at you. After carefully reading the poem begin to annotate it, paying particular attention to any literary devices used by the poe...
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what is a good method for revising for english or prepping for an exam?

For English, it is key to not get overwhelmed with memorising poems or passages from the texts that you're studying. Make sure you have read through any texts that you are covering at least twice and annotat...
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