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How do I begin to answer a question on a piece of 'unseen' poetry or prose?

Don't be daunted. Unseen questions are there to test your close-reading rather than memory skills. This can be scary but it is also reassuring as you have everything you need in front of you to answer the qu...
KB
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How does Shakespeare help us today?/Why does Shakespeare matter?

Shakespeare's work can be a useful tool to help us better understand some of the issues we face today in modern culture. This is because many of Shakespeare's characters remain remarkably relevant today. For...
TG
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How should I read a poem?

FIRST ENCOUNTER : Poems don’t reveal themselves all at once. In general, they yield their pleasures on repeated readings. ‘Live’ with a poem for some time; go back to it; let it settle in your mind. You cann...
TG
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How do I plan an answer to a close reading question in my exam?

The first thing I tell students is when presented with a question, take time to plan. Do not start writing immediately - most of what you will produce won’t be much good. In a lesson, I provide students with...
PC
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discuss corruption in Hamlet

Corruption refers to a break away from the normal and expected, and this explanation can certainly be seen throughout Shakespeare's tragedy of Hamlet.The death of King Hamlet immediately introduces the theme...
NE
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