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Comparing two texts is notoriously hard, especially if at first they don't seem to have anything in common. Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you: it's a skill you're going to keep needing for a lon...

Ever played 'spot the difference'? It's kind of like that. A good way to start is to get your pen/pencil/highlighter and circle anything in the image that jumps out at you, without yet wondering why (that...

Yes! It may seem like a waste of time, but allowing yourself to stop, breathe, and think can make your essay so much more concise, and thus likely to score higher. If you rush into your essay, too concern...

An English Paper 1 should not scare you off. The fact that it is unseen, plays no part in the way of approaching the question. The technique and approach you should have, should be the same when dealing b...

The best way to prepare for this sort of exam is by learning techniques which commonly feature within poetry. Once you have learnt these, practise applying these techniques to poems you haven't seen befor...