History AQA A level & English Lit A level essay help!

Hi, I am a year 13 who has her history and English mock tomorrow!!! Anyway, just curious about the best way to revise because I have gone over my flashcards about 50 times and done essay writing, and made tables of all the content. I still feel this isn't enough, and my essay writing is my biggest weakness, I'd say. I am studying The Tudors and France in Revolution.

Then for english I am completely stuck I have no clue how to revise!! (I do Othello, Tess of the D'ubervilles, Death of a salesman, kite runner, the handmaids tale and for poetry william blakes songs of innocence and experience) Help!

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Hi, I am a year 13 who has her history and English mock tomorrow!!! Anyway, just curious about the best way to revise because I have gone over my flashcards about 50 times and done essay writing, and made tables of all the content. I still feel this isn't enough, and my essay writing is my biggest weakness, I'd say. I am studying The Tudors and France in Revolution.
Then for english I am completely stuck I have no clue how to revise!! (I do Othello, Tess of the D'ubervilles, Death of a salesman, kite runner, the handmaids tale and for poetry william blakes songs of innocence and experience) Help!

Hi @Luvleonk

It's common to feel underprepare, no matter how much you revise, so try not to stress out if you have covered all the content and you regularly get the answers correct. If you view essay writing as your weakness, I recommend doing timed practice questions. I wouldn't recommend doing full essays every single practice, sometimes just bullet point and compare to the mark scheme afterwards.

I'd also recommend not doing too much. Writing long essays can be physically and mentally draining, so try not to burn yourself out before exams.

For English, I recommend just ensuring your knowledge is sufficient on the texts using flashcards and once again doing practice questions. Practice questions allow you to understand what the examiner is looking for when self-marking. It also allows you to perfect your structure.

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Lancashire)

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Luvleonk

thank you so much!! just curious, what would be the best way to effectively use the flashcards (specifically for english)?

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by Luvleonk

thank you so much!! just curious, what would be the best way to effectively use the flashcards (specifically for english)?

Hi @Luvleonk

I apologise for the delayed response, but hopefully this is helpful for your next exam! 😊

Personally, I'd recommend writing specific questions tailored to the content your studying, such as what particular key words refer to, e.g the meaning of alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, etc. Then I'd recommend flashcards that prompt you to recall specific phrases, such as quotes you wish to remember from key-texts.

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Lancashire(

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