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Whats a good way to start when analysing an extract of writing?

When analysing an extract i would begin by unpicking the question. For example, if the question asks how the writer portrays a specific theme through the use of devices, i may write out each device; langu...

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How should I approach comparing poetry, prose and drama within one essay?

First of all, think about how each text handles the overall themes and ideas that you will be discussing, and how the texts might link with one another. From here, work out the basic argument you want to ...

EB
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“Both Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gastby’ and Joshua Ferris’ ‘Then We Came to the End’ act as criticisms of capitalism.’” Do you agree with the statement?

Furthermore, through their presentation of the divine ‘The Great Gatsby’and ‘Then We Came to the End’act as criticisms or capitalism. There is a clear correlation between the Western wor...

CH
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How does George Orwell make his vision disturbing in 1984?

George Orwell's vision of a dystopian world is most disturbing not because of its absurdity but because of the parallels it draws with our own society. By creating a world which features many 'uncanny' fe...

BS
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Discuss the following passage from Act 1 Scene 2, exploring Shakespeare’s use of language and its dramatic effects.


This passage is taken from the early stages of the play. Laertes has just been given permission to travel to France whereas Hamlet, under the Kings orders, must remain in Denmark. Hamlet continues t...

BS
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