English

1. Know the timings for your exam well so you can decide during revision how long you have to plan and read the question, write the essay and even check over it before the time is up! Therefore you can practice and find timings which suit you whilst completing past papers, preparing you further for […]

Most likely you have encountered this in work involving Shakespeare, and he used soliloquy to great dramatic effect. A soliloquy is a type of aside. Asides are speeches that are given by characters directly to the audience, usually not to be heard by other characters on or off stage. A soliloquy specifically is a monlogue […]

Getting to grips with a wide range of critical viewpoints is, without fail, one of the largest concerns for students when it comes to A-Level English exams. However, with a little guidance, you discover that the best way to go about learning criticism for use in your exam is to make it as simple for […]

The preparation for writing an essay is incredibly important in allowing you to structure your work in a way that is engaging, readable and above all, well set out, so that your own thoughts and analysis can shine through. It can seem daunting writing an essay plan, as this seems like more work on top […]

An introduction is what will help guide and direct your writing throughout your essay, so it is very important that you get it right. However, what a ‘right’ introduction is can be hard to pin down, as it changes depending on your topic.    In general, you use the introduction to specify what you are […]

Plan, plan, plan!   Make sure you take time to plan your essay before you start to write it. That way, you’ll know exactly what you’re going to say and then can think clearly about how you can communicate your point clearly and to a high level to the examiner. Your plan doesn’t have to […]

Having a structure for your essay before you start writing is vital for a coherant and well displayed arguement. You should start of with an introduction explaining any information in the title and outlining 3-5 points you are going to talk about. Then your points should be clearly structured into Point, Evidence, Explanation and the […]