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How do I analyse an unseen poem?

Opening up an exam paper and being confronted with a poem which you have never seen before is understandably daunting, however the first thing which is essential to good analysis is to REMAIN CALM. First, be...
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How can I revise for my English Literature exam?

Revising for an English exam can be daunting with so many different poems and texts to choose from! However, it can be useful to revise key themes and ideas across texts, rather than focus on learning every ...
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How do you form the conditional tense and when do you use it?

You use the conditional tense to: - Say what would happen (e.g. I would eat an apple but I prefer grapes) - Make a hypothesis (e.g. I would eat an apple if I had one) - Express a wish (e.g. I would like an a...
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What is longshore drift?

Longshore drift refers to the movement (or transportation) of sediment along a coastline, by the waves. The prevailing wind determines the angle at which the swash (the waves which move up onto the beach) co...
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Answered by Sarah P. • Geography tutor
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How do I answer a comparative literature question?

For a comparative literature question, there are different ways of organising your response into paragraphs. The thematic approach is a good way to go: comparing the texts theme by theme. For example, if the...
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