English Literature Exam Tips

Prose Question Know the text well. Be aware of time, you only have 45 minutes for this section. Read the question carefully: choose one that you fully understand and you can do well. Use a plan for your answer, remember PEE. Use the bullet points in the question to help you to write your answer. Mention content, setting, themes, characters, structure and language in your answer.

Poetry Question Be aware of the time, you have one hour for this part of the exam. Read the questions carefully and choose the one you fully understand. Underline any evidence in the poem so you remember to use it in your answer. Use the bullet points in the question to help write you answer. Remember to use PEE. Mention subject matter, structure, language/imagery, sounds, ideas and tone.