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In order to break into the top bands in any GCSE literature essay, a student must write analytically, not descriptively. Rather than merely detailing what has happened in a story, one should strive to ...

Most students at GCSE are taught to use the structure of PEE (Point Evidence Explanation) in each of their paragraphs in order to construct their argument. However, A-level requirements differ, as exam...

In this answer, I shall explain how poetic techniques emphasize the poet's message and how to explain this in your essays. This answer will focus on why poets use these devices, rather than a list of p...

It is important to use quotations as evidence in your essay, but you also need to use them in a way that effectively backs up your argument, rather than simply inserting them after a statement. A good ...

First of all, know the story. Study guides or even talking about it with a friend or teacher can help you learn and understand the story and the themes that ru...