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How can I structure the paragraphs of my answer effectively?

A really useful structure to use when writing an answer to a question is the PEEL model- Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link. Say for instance you're writing an answer to a question on how Steinbeck presen...

Answered by Marion S. English Literature tutor
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In a Christmas Carol compare one way Dickens presents Scrooge at the start of the novel to the way he presents him at the end of the novel?

At the end of the novel Dicken's uses verbs such as 'frisked'. In contrast, at the end of the start of the novel Dicken's uses verbs such as 'squeezing' 'wrenching' and 'grasping'. The change in Scrooge's...

Answered by Kate B. English Literature tutor
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How do I analyse a poem?

When you first look at the poem, it's really important not to panic if you don't immediately understand. You're not meant to entirely understand it at first, the examiners want you to break it down and an...

Answered by Leonie J. English Literature tutor
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What are the key themes in Wuthering Heights and which do you think is the most important?

Themes include any from the given list: Supernatural - seen most powerfully when Heathcliff is grieving Catherine when he asks for her spirit to walk the earth. Nelly refers to Heathcliff as many things i...

Answered by Olivia S. English Literature tutor
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Discuss the use of imagery in the poem "Medusa" by Carol Ann Duffy

Ultimately, the entire poem is an extended metaphor for a woman consumed by jealousy as she parts from her lover. Her jealousy is portrayed through the violent animalistic images of creatures the speaker ...

Answered by Helena M. English Literature tutor
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