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How do I approach an unseen text at GCSE?

The most important thing to remember at GCSE is clarity and confidence. When you first encounter your unseen text, it can be overwhelming, but it's important to remember that once you're in the exam, you ...

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How do I prepare for an exam with an unseen text?

I found this difficult at first, especially coming from GCSE where the book was there for you to constantly refer to. However, I found that the best way for me to remember quotations, was for me to rel...

FN
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What are the typical recurring themes in Shakespeare's plays?

There are many different themes running through each individual Shakespeare play but here are some of the most common and most recognisable and you can apply at least a couple to whichever Shakespeare ...

KA
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What makes a good English Literature essay?

Essay writing is never easy to get right, so here are several points (in my mind indispensible) to help you sail over those grade boundaries!

1) READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY

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How would you perform a practical criticism of this poem?

Taking the student through a sample poem, here e e cummings' '1a', I would guide them to look at content, form, and images, as well as the concrete nature of the poem. I would then ask them to tease out t...

KP
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