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English Biz
Englishbiz provides no-nonsense guidance that is focused purely on ways to help you gain higher grades in coursework and exams. It concentrates on getting students to focus on the following important areas: contents, analysis, poetry, non-fiction, fiction, grammar, argue, persuade, describe, explain, inform. www.englishbiz.co.uk
BBC GCSE Bitesize - English
An excellent revision website covering texts/poetry on the English syllabus. www.bbc.co.uk
Gradesaver - Mice and Men
The site offers the following: background on Mice and Men, full summary and analysis of each chapter, 40-question quiz. www.gradesaver.com
Novel Guide - Mice and Men
The site offers the following: novel summary, character profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analysis, top ten quotes, biography. www.novelguide.com
English Resources - Mice and Men
This website gives some possible essay topics suitable for GCSE questions on ‘Of Mice and Men'. Use these topics for revision by writing or planning the essays and comparing your work with that of a friend. www.englishresources.co.uk
Talking To - Shakespeare
A brilliant website offering answers to questions you might have about Shakespeare or any of his plays. The answers are written by leading experts on Shakespeare, creating an unrivalled online archive. www.talkingto.co.uk
Shakespeare Online
This website offers information on Shakespeare and his plays. It contains information and help on the following: Plays, poems, analysis, essays, sources, biography, theatre, key dates, topics, plots, frequently asked questions, books, quizzes. www.shakespeare-online.com
Grade Saver - Macbeth
The site offers the following: background on Macbeth, full summary and analysis of each Act, 40-question quiz. www.gradesaver.com
Revision Notes - English Lit
This website offers revision notes on the following texts: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lord of the Flies, Macbeth. www.revision-notes.co.uk
Classic Notes - Romeo and Juliet
The site offers the following: background on Romeo and Juliet, full summary and analysis of each Act, 40-question quiz. www.classicnotes.com
Shakespeare Help
This site offers help, guidance and links to other websites regarding the works of Shakespeare. The following plays are examined
Hamlet, Henry IV part 1, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew. www.shakespearehelp.com
Mary Shelley - Frankenstein
Website regarding the text ‘Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. Includes the following sections: Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Gothic Literature, Links, Feedback. home-1.worldonline.nl
Mary Shelley - Frankenstein
Online text of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. www.literature.org
Grade Saver - Frankenstein
Full summary and analysis of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. www.gradesaver.com
