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How do I write a good introduction to an exam question answer?

A good place to start is by critically engaging with the terms of the question itself. Show in your introductory paragraph that you have fully considered what the question is asking, a...

RW
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How is violence portrayed in Macbeth?

Violence is an integral theme in Macbeth  - indeed, the word ‘blood’ occurs forty-two times throughout the play. The action of the play is a cyclical one; a traitor to the crown is vanquished, th...

KM
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How can I make my writing more sophisticated?

Remember, the mark scheme is looking for ‘sophisticated expression’, but what does that actually mean? Put simply, ‘sophisticated expression’ is actually just when a student has enough confidence in th...

ED
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What is the difference between personification, anthropomorphism and pathetic fallacy?

These three literary devices are often misidentified and confused with one another. However, there are some easy ways to work out which one you are observing in use in a given text.

IS
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Discuss feminism in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

It is possible to discuss the topic of Feminism within Frankenstein through Shelley’s female characters and how the female characters are constructed and portrayed. In the novel, women seem to somewhat...

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