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How do I structure my essay?

This is such a commonly asked question, that I rarely address much else in my first lesson. Structuring essays is overwhelming, especially when you are comparing two literary works, looking to show off what ...
AM
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What is the meaning of the word 'significance' in essay questions?

The word 'significance' is used in many exam questions in both English Literature, and can often be a complicated and confusing concept. For example, an English Literature essay question on The Taming of the...
MJ
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I'm struggling with understanding Shakespeare, how can I get around this problem?

Firstly, No Fear Shakespeare is a great place to start. It is a resource where it places the original text next to a translated version to help understand Shakespeare in a modern day context. It is available...
GW
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Comment on the presentation of nature in Seamus Heaney’s 'Childhood Poems'

Heaney's Death of a Naturalist explores autobiographical vignettes through an anecdotal tone, as exemplified in Blackberry-Picking . Heaney employs a sophisticated retrospective narrative viewpoint to explor...
CO
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compare the ways in which the authors challenge perceptions of gender and power within a patriarchal society

‘When I discovered that I was being rewarded...for uplifting American morals, I confess I did despair.’ [1] Edith Wharton’s response to receiving the Pulitzer prize in 1921 certainly raises questions regardi...
TB
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