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First of all you must have a good knowledge of the text and the main events of the plot. The examiner can easily recognise whether your knowledge of the text is superficial or in-depth. Furthermore, in A-...

If you are being asked to choose the texts you are comparing, you should do so on the basis of their similarities. For example, in the question: ‘Compare the significance of isolation in two texts you hav...

Usually a student should look to compare 3-4 poems (including a substantial comparison of two), but it is the quality of the response which matters not neccesarily the amount of comparisons. You should lo...

If I say the word beautiful, what is the main idea that comes to your mind? Keep that, and now think about something else, like being in front of a huge mountain or building, or if you prefer in front of ...

Plath employs a variety of methods in her poetry which are sucessful in both creating tension and heightening the physical and mental pain which she describes.

In her poem "Daddy", the re...