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English coursework help (urgent)

Hey,

I need help with my coursework. My teacher gave me some tasks and I'm really confused with what to do.

1) Abstract (+ hypothesis)
2) Literature review
3) Methodology

I'm just really confused with this and what structure I need to use.

Also for my academic articles, do I need separate critics??

Any other helps would be appreciated!

Thanks

Reply 1

Original post
by Kant Touch This!
Hey,
I need help with my coursework. My teacher gave me some tasks and I'm really confused with what to do.
1) Abstract (+ hypothesis)
2) Literature review
3) Methodology
I'm just really confused with this and what structure I need to use.
Also for my academic articles, do I need separate critics??
Any other helps would be appreciated!
Thanks

Hey, don’t worry this looks scary at first but once you break it down it’s actually quite straightforward. Here’s what each section usually means:

1) Abstract (+ hypothesis)

The abstract is just a short summary (around 150–250 words) of your project. Think of it as a snapshot: what you’re researching, how you’re doing it, and what you expect to find.

The hypothesis is your prediction e.g., I hypothesise that X will be the case because of Y. You don’t need the results yet, it’s just the expected outcome.


2) Literature Review

This is where you summarise what other people (academics, critics, theorists) have already said about your topic.

You’re not just listing them one by one you’re showing how their ideas connect, and where your project fits in.

You don’t need separate critics for each paragraph. Instead, group the critics/writers by theme or argument. For example: "Critics A and B argue this… but Critic C disagrees and says this…" Then you can explain how this links to your project.


3) Methodology

This explains how you’re going to do your coursework research. For English, this normally means:

Which texts you’re analysing.

Which literary theories/critical approaches you’ll use (e.g., feminist, Marxist, psychoanalytic, stylistic analysis).

Why those methods are appropriate for your question/hypothesis.


Structure Tip:

Intro (set out your research question and hypothesis).

Literature Review (what others have said).

Methodology (how you’ll study your texts and why).


Think of it as: What I’m doing What’s already been said How I’ll approach it.

If you need more help then you can dm me or continue here (if you want). Don't stress out too much ☺️ you can do it.

Reply 2

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by kate_bechett02
Hey, don’t worry this looks scary at first but once you break it down it’s actually quite straightforward. Here’s what each section usually means:
1) Abstract (+ hypothesis)

The abstract is just a short summary (around 150–250 words) of your project. Think of it as a snapshot: what you’re researching, how you’re doing it, and what you expect to find.

The hypothesis is your prediction e.g., I hypothesise that X will be the case because of Y. You don’t need the results yet, it’s just the expected outcome.


2) Literature Review

This is where you summarise what other people (academics, critics, theorists) have already said about your topic.

You’re not just listing them one by one you’re showing how their ideas connect, and where your project fits in.

You don’t need separate critics for each paragraph. Instead, group the critics/writers by theme or argument. For example: "Critics A and B argue this… but Critic C disagrees and says this…" Then you can explain how this links to your project.


3) Methodology

This explains how you’re going to do your coursework research. For English, this normally means:

Which texts you’re analysing.

Which literary theories/critical approaches you’ll use (e.g., feminist, Marxist, psychoanalytic, stylistic analysis).

Why those methods are appropriate for your question/hypothesis.


Structure Tip:

Intro (set out your research question and hypothesis).

Literature Review (what others have said).

Methodology (how you’ll study your texts and why).


Think of it as: What I’m doing What’s already been said How I’ll approach it.
If you need more help then you can dm me or continue here (if you want). Don't stress out too much ☺️ you can do it.


Thank you so much!

Reply 3

What level are you studying?

Reply 4

Original post
by Plumywumy
What level are you studying?


A-Level

Reply 5

Original post
by Kant Touch This!
A-Level
What exam board are you taking for English Lit?
(edited 6 months ago)

Reply 6

Edexcel

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