English Literature GCSE
Literary Present Tense
What Literary Present Tense means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Literary Present Tense
The convention of writing about fictional events and authors' actions in the present tense.
Topics that use Literary Present Tense
- Writing – Accurate Standard English (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Literary Present Tense in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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