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The best way to approach the essay question in the exam is to have a more or less set structure in your mind before you go in which you can adapt to the question you choose to answer. Not only will this s...

Context is a contentious topic when writing an essay. It can be difficult to determine what is too much, what is too little, and what is relevant to your question. It should treated as a supplement - some...

Ok, first of all make sure you fully understand the question. Highlight key words, for example knowing if the question is asking you to 'explain', 'describe', 'analyse', or 'compare' two different scenes,...

You should see context as the foundation of any piece of literature, rather than an assessment objective that you need to fulfil. It is common to force a connection between an analysis of literature and a...

Step 1: Read the question carefully, highlight and annotate keywords as you go. Write a list of poetic techniques.

Step 2: Read through the poem with the key theme of the question in mind.

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