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How should I approach independent-research coursework essays?

Firstly, the text you choose to base your independent research on is very important. You should always choose one that you will enjoy analysing, one that definitely interacts with your chosen theory and one ...
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'First impressions are very significant in Pride and Prejudice.' How far do you agree with this view?

Austen's original title for Pride and Prejudice was 'First Impressions', so clearly these are a key theme in the novel. One way of creating an argument to answer this question would be to examine the two mos...
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How does Hardy make the opening chapters of “Tess of the D'Urbervilles” such a dramatic and engaging start to the novel?

Set in the heart of Wessex, a ‘dream country’ that is almost literally a world apart from modern civilization, with such redolent names a Casterbridge or Kingsbere, Hardy’s edenic imitation of the South West...
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How do I analyse an unseen poem or passage?

Firstly, read through the poem or passage without writing anything down, and try and identify the main themes of the piece, particularly the ones relevant to the question if the question has referenced theme...
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How should I write a paragraph which compares two pieces of poetry?

A paragraph comparatively analysing two pieces of poetry should be based around a feature which the poems share, or by which they might be contrasted. This might be a theme or attitude, or a more technical f...
JB
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