This shop consists of all my A-level revision resources which helped me achieve A*, A*, A*. These resources are for A-level students studying English Literature, Classics, and History. I will also be adding essays and revision plans from GCSEs, where I achieved 6 grade 9s.
This shop consists of all my A-level revision resources which helped me achieve A*, A*, A*. These resources are for A-level students studying English Literature, Classics, and History. I will also be adding essays and revision plans from GCSEs, where I achieved 6 grade 9s.
This resource is a full marks Section A, A-level Engish Literature Essay 15marker:
How does Shakespeare use language structure and form to create tension in this extract of Act 3 Scene 4 in ‘Hamlet’? 15 marker
OCR exam but can be applied for any exam on Hamlet
Section A Hamlet Full marker essay on complete language device analysis, Shakespeare’s use of language and it’s dramatic affects progressively throughout this specific extract.
7 Paragraphs, 2 pages, 1071 words. Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions.
'Compare the ways in which Carter combines and compares the Gothic fairy ttales ‘The COurtship of Mr Lyon’ and ‘The Tiger’s Bride’
‘The Bloody Chamber’ by Angela Carter A-level full marks essay
Can be used as a model or revision resource
This resource is a 3 page essay 2,029 words, covers the main subtitles to answer the comparative an analytical question in depth:
links to context, themes, constant quotes, comparison throughout making it a full marks quality answer
The narrative voices are compared
Mr Lyon/The Tiger are compared
The behaviour of the fathers
The Two Beautys
The Endings of the tales
Conclusion: Which is more successful?
A-Level A* Full Marks Essay: How significant were the Lincoln Douglas debates in the increased sectional tensions of the years 1858-60? (25 Marks)
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
6 very big paragraphs, 1430 words, 2 and a half typed pages
*A-Level A ‘The Lady of the House of Love is the most gothic tale in the collection’ How Far Do You Agree?
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Essay on ‘The Lady of the House of Love’ from ‘A Bloody Chamber’ by Angela Carter and her other stories
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions.
This is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, grammatical points, text content coverage, complex, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme and Carter’s key messages and allegories.
950 words, 2 pages, 7 paragraphs
Some of the points made:
the title being foreboding
-pervading sinister atmosphere
-constant oppositions of life and death, which is a classic gothic trademark
- intertextual references
- comparisons with other texts in Carter’s collection
…and numerous other points
A-Level A* “The Character of Hamlet Undergoes a Complete Transformation Through the Play” – 15 marks
THE ESSAY THAT NEEDS CONSTANT CRITIC REFERENCES AND ANALYSIS
This resource is a full marks, A-level Engish Literature Essay 15marker:
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions.
OCR exam but can be applied for any exam on Hamlet
Full language analysis, context, full play coverage, more critic quotes and references than necessary, comparisons, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme
1,340 words, 10 big and complete paragraphs
A* A-level Classics Epic 20 Marker: Themes of loss and love in Virgil’s ‘Aeneid’
8 paragraphs, 1600 words, 2 and a half typed pages
It is an ideal full marks A level essay which can be used for revision and help for Classics or Literature students
Complete AO1 and AO2
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
This A level essay covers a solid introduction with an initial judgement, how death is used by Virgil as a mechanism to foreshadow future events, familial love, Dido’s prominent death, the loss of young men in the 2nd half of the epic, Pallas’ death and many other points and constant analysis
A-Level A* ‘How far do you agree with the idea that ‘The Bloody Chamber’ by Carter, shows humanity at its worst?’
A-Level Gothic English Literature text by Angela Carter
2,140 words, full 3 pages font type 11, 13 complete paragraphs
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions.
This is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, grammatical points, text content coverage, complex, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme
A* A-level Essay: ‘How does The Merchant’s Tale represent women & the balance of power between the genders in marriage?’ - A Merchant’s Tale’ Chaucer
A* A-level: ‘The Merchant’s Tale representation of women & the balance of gender power’ - A Merchant’s Tale’ Chaucer
2and a half pages, 1,600words typed, 8 paragraphs
Full marks for all AOs on Section 2 of the English Literature A-Level - quotes, analysis, constant context on author, religion, astronomy, and societal norms as well as comparisons
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Some of the key points:
Solid introduction
Link to Genesis through quotes
Chaucer’s ironic references to the deviousness of women
Chaucer reminding the readership of the societal conditions women had to suffer through
Januarrys strong desire to marry and his focus on physical aspects & sexual gratification (in his haste to marry)
January’s wishes for his wife to succumb to his desires
The absence of the voice of women
Wife of Bath
And many other points and a solid conclusion…
A* A-level History essay: ‘Elizabethan Foreign Policy achieved its objectives’ Assess the validity of this view
1,400 words, 2.5 typed pages, 6 big paragraphs
Some of the main paragraph points:
Overall view in the introduction that she had partially achieved her objectives
She effectively dealt with the threat from Spain in 1588, and therefore successfully met her aim to avoid a foreign invasion
successful in healing her relationship with France, especially in her early reign
achieved her smaller aim of avoiding a French invasion and Scotland remaining settled
successfully dealt with internal conflict and Catholic conspiracies
Solid conclusion: Overall, her foreign policy was broadly successful, with a clear shift of focus to England’s national security rather than military glory
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
A* A-Level Comparison essay ‘Hidden truths will always be revealed in the end’ A Merchant’s Tale’ by Chaucer and ‘An Ideal Husband’ by Wilde
1,600 words, 2 and a half pages typed, 5 huge paragraphs
Some of the key points:
Solid introduction
Both Chaucer and Wilde portray women as manipulative, and especially focus on how they use their sexuality to successfully deceive men, through May and Ms Cheveley
Ms Cheveley embodies the societal outsider, as she extracts joy and empowerment from stealing & manipulating
For Robert Chiltern, political corruption through hidden truths was his most accessible way to climb the socio-political ladder
Ultimately, the key difference between each text lies in who has admitted each hidden truth.
Examples of the many critic quotes and my analysis/arguments against or for their perspectives: Bruner and Ebert
Full marks for all AOs on Section 2 of the English Literature A-Level
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
A* A-Level Comparison Essay ‘Love is the world’s greatest thing’ To what extent do you agree with this statement by Robert Chiltern? ‘A Merchant’s Tale’ by Chaucer and ‘An Ideal Husband’ by Wilde
Full marks were awarded
1970 words
9 very big paragraphs
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
A* A-Level Essay: ‘Entrapment is often an important element in Gothic writing’ Compare with ‘Dracula’ and ‘The Bloody Chamber’
Comparison essay between Angela Carter and Bram Stoker
3 fully typed pages, 1,700 words, 10 huge paragraphs
Full marks for all AOs
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Some of the key points made:
Solid introduction going over the classic gothic trop and how it links to images of darkness, claustrophobia and mystery…
How the theme alludes to the helplessness of the victims
How confinement instills fear
How Harker is initiall physically trapped
Mental entrapment featured through Renfield
Dracula’s own limitations and dependency to be close to Carpathian soil, with links to Erl-King and The Lady of the House of Love who is trapped through vampirism
In both texts, women are depicted as victims being trapped by males and society. Link to their subversions
4 other big paragraphs with more pivotal points to the essay…
A* A-Level Comparison essay ‘Men may seem to be more powerful than women, but the reality is very different’ ‘A Merchant’s Tale’ + ‘An Ideal Husband’
Comparative essay between Chaucer and Wilde
8 huge paragraphs, 1520 word, 3 pages typed - super impressive essay, and it’s rare to find good analysis and examples of this essay type of the A-level so I hope this helps someone :) !!
Full marks for all AOs (WITH CRITICS) on Section 2 of the English Literature A-Level
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
A* A-Level Comparison essay ‘Rank and social status are the enemies of happiness” ‘A Merchant’s Tale’ by Chaucer and ‘An Ideal Husband’ by Wilde
Comparative essay between Chaucer and Wilde - - WITH CRITICS - YOU WILL STAND OUT!!
8 paragraphs, 1690 words, 3 pages
Start of Essay:
Throughout history, the fundamental pillars of society have created a base for people to develop. This has been used repeatedly throughout time, but in the 19th century, rigid social structures were at a peak. The texts ‘An Ideal Husband’ and ‘The Merchant’s Tale’ reflect the social and moral attitudes of their contemporary periods.
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Full marks for all AOs on Section 2 of the English Literature A-Level
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper