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To what extent do you agree that Briony is guilty of a crime in Atonement and should be held accountable? (25 marks)

I will answer this in note form/with bullet points, and in an actual lesson we would go over how to link these together and develop the essay.Yes she is accountable...She tells an actual lie and is aware ...

Answered by Lauren H. • English tutor

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What is the most effective way to structure an essay?

Essays are an examination of your knowledge, understanding and response to a particular topic, subject or text. In planning an essay that pertains to a specified question, relate your opening hypothesis d...

Answered by James G. • English tutor

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'Abram bound the youth with belts and straps,/ And builded parapets and trenches there,/ And stretchèd forth the knife to slay his son' - Discuss the significance of sacrifice in relation to two Wilfred Owen poems.

Following Owen's experience as an Anglican and a soldier after working for a vicarage, his disillusionment with politics, war, and Christianity is therefore bound to his depiction of sacrifice, as t...

Answered by Kit M. • English tutor

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How should we answer a compare and contrast question in our Language exam?

Approach this question as if you’re having an argument with yourself about what the author meant and why, in which neither side agrees or will budge. The stronger side will shine through. Do not panic!

Answered by Jake H. • English tutor

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How do you write a close analysis for an extract from a Shakespeare play?

Close analysis questions at A Level English require a lot of detailed attention to the text provided. In the extract based questions, examiners are looking for detailed understanding of language and its e...

Answered by Helena B. • English tutor

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