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Buongiorno all!

I am but a lowly y11, and I therefore must ask for help in aqa English lit
Bear in mind that I’m aiming for a grade 9 (help me now)
I’m doing j+h, Macbeth, aic, and p+c poetry
My mocks in January are gonna have j+h and poetry in them
Although I have plenty of annotated quotations in the books, I have realised that I have no idea how to narrow it down to get a good few for every character and theme
Anyone who has a list of quotes (particularly for j+h, as that’s my current priority, but also for the others) would it be at all possible for you to send it to me so I have a better idea of what to do???
Also any other English tips would be appreciated, and maybe this can just be a post full of English advice for anyone else panicking over it

And with that, I bring the post of that unhappy tsr user to an end (j+h studiers: see what I did there?)

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by !bean!
Buongiorno all!
I am but a lowly y11, and I therefore must ask for help in aqa English lit
Bear in mind that I’m aiming for a grade 9 (help me now)
I’m doing j+h, Macbeth, aic, and p+c poetry
My mocks in January are gonna have j+h and poetry in them
Although I have plenty of annotated quotations in the books, I have realised that I have no idea how to narrow it down to get a good few for every character and theme
Anyone who has a list of quotes (particularly for j+h, as that’s my current priority, but also for the others) would it be at all possible for you to send it to me so I have a better idea of what to do???
Also any other English tips would be appreciated, and maybe this can just be a post full of English advice for anyone else panicking over it
And with that, I bring the post of that unhappy tsr user to an end (j+h studiers: see what I did there?)

To get a Grade 9 in AQA English Literature, you should focus on learning a small, flexible set of high impact quotations instead of memorising lots, aiming for around 5–7 quotes per text that can be used for more than one theme, characters, and contexts. For Jekyll and Hyde, prioritise quotes that cover duality, repression, reputation, science versus religion, and degeneration, and practise analysing individual words and offering alternative interpretations. In exams, quality matters more than quantity, so write fewer but deeper paragraphs that clearly link ideas, language, context, and the question, and always try to challenge or nuance the statement given. For Power and Conflict poetry, master a core group of poems and practise comparing ideas rather than listing techniques, using one poem to illuminate the other. Overall, success at Grade 9 comes from precision, thoughtful analysis, and confident structure, not just tons of memorised material.

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