English Literature GCSE
structure
What structure means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of structure
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A key feature including form, line length, stanza breaks and rhyme, whose effects should be examined and linked to meaning.
Topics that use structure
- Unseen poetry (AQA GCSE)
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