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.
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 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 Classics Fall of the Republic Essay: ‘Cicero and Caesar were always in disagreement and opposed each other’ Use Plancus’ letter
5 paragraphs, 700 words
It is an ideal full marks A level essay which can be used for revision and help for Classics or Literature students
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam condition
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Sample of the introduction: The careers of Cicero and Caesar were always closely intertwined, whether it was through direct opposition or through other individuals, such as Clodius and Pompey. Despite having clear opposing values and objectives in their political lives however, at some points there were attempts at reconciling and decreasing the extent of their ‘disagreements’.
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* 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 ‘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
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
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Childhood’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, grammatical points, play content coverage, complex, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme and Dickens’ key messages.
Some of the points covered:
Solid intro
Children as a symbol of purity
What we learn as a child reflects on us as an adult
Ignorance and Want as allegories
Dickens’ key messages about politics and society
730 words
A-level Classics Aeneid 20 marker
A* A-level Aeneid Book 6 20 Marker on whether it is optimistic or pessimistic
Complete AO1 and AO2
7 paragraphs, 740 words
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions.
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
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-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-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* 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
GCSE Grade 9 ‘An Inspector Calls’ 2 Thematic Character Analysis Essay on Mrs Birling
A thematic and character analysis of Mrs Sybil Birling, from the GCSE play ‘An Inspector Calls’
Has been written in timed conditions and the correct amount for the GCSE English Lit paper.
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper.
This would achieve full marks – the equivalent of a Grade 9
Targeted at the AQA specification but will be useful to all GCSE English Literature students
Progressive analysis of her character development throughout the play, covering all the key points and themes on his character.
Some examples of the main points covered:
Solid introduction highlighting what she represents and Priestley allegorical message
How she is initially described
Her reaction to Eric being the father
How the aristocracy saw the lwoer classes as morally inferor
How her charity work is ironic and the lack of a welfare state
Conclusion including her potential feelings of remorse and Priestley’s key messages
8 solid paragraphs, 830 words, 1 page and a half typed
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Scrooge’s attitude to change’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, grammatical points, play content coverage, complex, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme and Dickens’ key messages.
Arguably A level standard
7 majorly big paragraphs, 1390 words, 2 pages and a bit font 11
Is written with an approach on how Scrooge is in the beginning of the play, the landslide role of the ghosts and other supernatural phenomena, the Cratchits, as well as other minor characters and Dickens’ beliefs.
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘The Supernatural’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Some of the main points:
Solid introduction - with the key message that Dickens presents the supernatural as an allegory for necessary change and rebirth in the upper strata of Victorian societies
Ghost of Christmas Past
Stave 3 Ghost of Christmas Present
Ignorance and Want
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Solid Conclusion
2 pages and a bit, 1160 words, 7 very big paragraphs
GCSE Grade 9 History Weimar 12 marker: ‘Explain how the Nazis created a terror state after 1933’ (12)
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions, with complex points and perspectives.
Main points covered:
Concentration camps
The SD
The gestapo
Very solid conclusion
650 words
4 solid, complex and complete paragraphs
1 page and a half long
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Poverty’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, play coverage, complex and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme.
11 solid paragraphs, 1146 words, 2 pages and a bit font size 12
Some of the points covered:
Solid introduction
Dickens’ political diatribe
Scrooge’s character and his treatment of others and Christmas
The Ghost of Christmas Past forcing Scrooge to reflect on his past actions
The Cratchit family in Stave 3
Tiny Tim
Scrooge’s transformation
Solid Conclusion
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Setting’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, play coverage, complex and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme.
9 paragraphs, 2 pages text font size 11 , 1090 words
Some of the points covered:
Solid introduction
Opening setting of the novella
The weather being presented as controlling
Christmas cheer being presented through various metaphors linked to weather
Links to darkness in the text can be linked to Scrooge’s own inner darkness
Bob Cratchit being treated as an inferior
Ghost of Christmas Past
Solid conclusion