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How do I structure a response to an unseen literary extract?

Introduction:Outline the action that occurs in the extractFormulate a thesis statement Signpost how you will argue the thesis statementParagraph template:-What does the author draw attention to? eg. theme...

CH
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How do I answer a question on an unseen nineteenth-century prose passage?

The key to doing well in unseen prose analysis is practice and context. Research of societal and literary context in a specific time period and collecting simple facts help to add evidence ...

CR
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What makes good analysis of an unseen passage?

In terms of general advice, when faced with an extract it is best to go through it line by line, reading it slowly. Try to analyse each line of the extract if possible, then select your best analysis for ...

ZF
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[Act 1 Scene 5 lines 1-16] Using this speech, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman

Lady Macbeth's soliloquy at the beginning of Act I Scene V is a turning point for the character, in which she asks to be transformed from being a powerful woman to that of a powerful anti-woman. She reque...

HK
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I'm not quite sure how I can talk about context in relation to A Christmas Carol.

It is imporant to analyse context as it is the third Assesment Objective for the exam. With 'A Christmas Carol' we can look at context in terms of Dickens' purpose in writing this story at the specific ti...

RT
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