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Paper 1 consists of a prose and a poem. Take a moment at the start of the exam to skim through both and choose a passage for analysis.

Next, dedicate a quarter of your time to reading, highlighting...

The theme of sight and seeing in ‘King Lear’ is very prevalent. Both Lear and Gloucester demonstrate an inability to see their children for who they really are, which plays a great part in their demise. T...

Find examples in the novel where Jane either overcomes adversity or goes against societal norms. We see her stand up to her aunt despite all the abuse she has faced at her hands over the years. Equally, a...

It is likely you have been told to PQA your essay answers- point, quote, analysis. The analysis is very important as it shows why you're using that quote to illustrate that point as well as highlighting a...

Aside from the obvious introduction and conclusion, the way that's worked the best for me is a focus on four basic elements of the poem (or any text being studied), with a paragraph on each: form, structu...