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How do I analyse a sonnet?

Sonnets are often seen as intimidating poems to analyse, especially Shakespearean ones, but once you break them down they're actually quite simple. A sonnet is firstly significant due to its unique structure...
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How should I approach an unseen text?

Firstly, approach the text with confidence. It is important that you believe in your own ideas and trust your response to the text. Once you've got that in mind, read through the entire text once, carefully,...
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How do you approach an unseen poem?

​​​​​ Read the poem twice and think about any key themes that first jump out at you. After carefully reading the poem begin to annotate it, paying particular attention to any literary devices used by the poe...
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Can you give me a sample introduction for the following question: “All men are monsters”. To what extent does ‘Dracula’ prove this saying to be true?

The Gothic genre is generally thought to adhere to the title statement of all men being monsters, Manfred in ‘The Castle of Otranto’, Frankenstein and his monster in ‘Frankenstein’, and Ambrosio in ‘The Monk...
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what is a good method for revising for english or prepping for an exam?

For English, it is key to not get overwhelmed with memorising poems or passages from the texts that you're studying. Make sure you have read through any texts that you are covering at least twice and annotat...
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