Structure Of An English Literature A Level Essay

Some of the hardest working students are left scratching their heads when they get lower than expected grades despite having written throughout the exam and it is often down to deviation.We start making a point relevant to the question and then go slightly off track…

Some of the hardest working students are left scratching their heads when they get lower than expected grades despite having written throughout the exam and it is often down to deviation.We start making a point relevant to the question and then go slightly off track…

feels an emotional response’ and ‘somehow godly or divine’.

It is good practice to explore in as much detail any implications or meaning you have derived, thus justifying why you’ve bothered to include the reference.]Even in the first line he is hyperbolic as he says that there is ‘not anything to show more fair’, which promotes this quaint image of a city in the early hours being the most wonderful creation on earth, above traditional ideas of beauty that may picture a waterfall or a rainbow.

Every time you use evidence you must immediately explain its meaning and significance. Firstly it should show the examiner you understand what it means (this can be done without stating it explicitly) and secondly it should delve into the significance of the quotation/reference you’ve just referred to.

Notice that I’ve actually given three analytical ideas here to stress my understanding: ‘not just beautiful’, ‘almost lost for words…

then we can’t even see the question because we’ve just followed our train of thought.

The anchor is a crucial sentence that I include at the end of each paragraph where I try to go back and ensure that everything I’ve said in my paragraph firmly addresses the question/task.In this poem Wordsworth explores his joy and inspiration when witnessing a slumbering London interact so perfectly with nature.The combination of the sleeping magnificence and scale of man made structures alongside the perfection of the natural beauty of the morning are presented as being awe-inspiring.An anchor is something that holds a ship in one place on a turbulent sea and if you can’t see why that analogy is appropriate for an essay written in the pressure environment of an exam then let me enlighten you.In an exam most people panic and are so stressed about writing something vaguely impressive they often lose track.I’ve separated each paragraph with some mini-stars to make it clearer where the breaks are.***** Explore how Wordsworth presents the relationship between the natural and the man made worlds.However, that doesn’t mean you should ignore structure.You don’t mention every line or word of a poem, but instead focus on the bits significant to your interpretation of the poem. If you think that there is an important element of the structure that impacts upon your understanding, which you can relate to the question, then go for it.Just make sure you are analysing and talking about significance rather than just point out structural features.] Throughout this poem, Wordsworth has demonstrated how overwhelming and inspiring he feels this image is.The contrast of the size and power of the city interacting with the beauty, grace and tranquillity of nature make the image seem divine and magical.