Bitesize GCSE English Literature

Writers Jean and Carl guide students through essential GCSE English Literature skills, from planning essays and using quotations to analysing writers’ methods and comparing texts.

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Exam Skills
How to plan a strong essay answer in the exam
Learn how to create a strong, focused essay answer in an exam.
16 Mar 2026,11 mins
Exam Skills
How to embed quotations into answers
Learn how to memorise and embed quotations to strengthen exam essays.
16 Mar 2026,11 mins
Exam Skills
How to compare texts: Poetry and beyond
Develop comparison skills for poems and prose in GCSE exams.
16 Mar 2026,13 mins
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How to analyse and explain the 'why' behind the writer's choices
Learn how to analyse language, structure and writer’s intention.
16 Mar 2026,14 mins