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"The title of a poem almost always offers the audience something signi cant to their reading and understanding. In the work of at least two poets you have studied, show how titles have affected your interpretations of the poems"

The key to answering this question is dissecting what it is asking - essentially how the titles of two poems relate to the content of the poems. For example, if the title had melancholic connotations and ...

Answered by Finn F. • English tutor

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The theme of disguise is central to a number of Shakespeare’s plays. Write about any two characters (from different plays/sonnets) who employ some kind of disguise (physical or moral) and how this relates to wider issues of social identity.

“No plot device is more constantly recurrent in Shakespearean drama then is disguise,” writes critic P. Kreider.[1] Indeed, Shakespeare frequently uses cross-dressing as a means by which to spur a sequenc...

Answered by Helena N. • English tutor

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How do I begin to analyse an unseen text?

The answer is simple and this structure can be applied to any type of text, irresective of the genre or length: Reading, reflecting and responding. Reading: At the beginning of the examination, the priori...

Answered by Sorana G. • English tutor

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How do I answer a 'Retrieve and Recall' question?

In a retrieve and recall question, you will need to first of all read the article you've been given, then you will need to find some key information that you think is important, and finally write around t...

Answered by James S. • English tutor

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"Explore the ways in which a sense of place is presented in 'Songs of Experience: London' by William Blake

Essay Plan Structure: Context: At a time of mass industrailisation and poverty in London, Blake uses the "Songs of Experience" collection as a challenging, guil...

Answered by Eleshea W. • English tutor

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