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Choose a play which explores the theme of love. By referring to appropriate techniques, show how this theme is communicated to the audience.

In his play Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare explores the theme of true love through a range of techniques. One of the most effective of these is the use of contrasting relationships. Shakespeare shows th...
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How does Carol Ann Duffy's 'Mrs Midas' show characters' attempts to deal with life-changing events?

In Carol Ann Duffy's Mrs Midas, the poet is seen to take on the form of a dramatic monologue in order to adequately articulate and express the emotions and experience of the imagined but eponymous persona - ...
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How should I write a conclusion to a critical essay?

A conclusion is a recap of your essay and the perfect place to highlight your ideas and opinions on the text. It is useful to follow a simple structure such as REF: R efer- refer back to the essay question t...
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2017 higher, section A, part A, question 1: Look at lines 1–20. By referring to at least two examples, analyse how dialogue is used to reveal the attitudes of the slab boys (Phil and Spanky) to Hector’s situation at this point.

The candidate should note that when the question says 'at least two' this is the bare minimum and that three points are preferable. The candidate would continue to make their answer something similar as to w...
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How does the writer convey the power of nature in Edwin Morgan's "Slate"?

Morgan convey's the power of nature in "Slate" through the use of various sound techniques including sibilance. " must streak, surely strike,seldom stroke,"The repeated "S" soun...
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