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Discussing the context in which a literary work was written is essential if you wish to access the top grades at A-Level, however this can be notoriously difficult to do well. It is important that your co...

Of course, the first thing to do when you see a passage of prose for commentary, whether it is seen or unseen, is to read the extract, but don't just skim over it; make sure you are thorough. It's a good ...

It is understandable why any student would have this question. The simplicity of many of Blake's poems can make them intimidating to analyse. However, this simplicity is what makes them so rich in interpr...

An important thing to remember when answering questions on 'effect' is that you represent the writer's audience. This means you can analyse your own reaction to the writing; you are the reader, so you can...

The subjunctive is a 'mood' commonly used in the French language to convey judgement or attitude rather than a fact. It is a 'mood' and not a tense because many of the tenses take the subjunctive. The sub...