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English Literature
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(For unseen poetry) How does the poet present x to the reader?

Structure:

-How does it start/end? Why? Effect?

-Does it physically embody something?

-Use of stanzas? Why? Effect?

Styl...

Answered by Edward L. English Literature tutor
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How do I start writing an essay?

The most important thing about the essay-writing process is planning. The amount of time that you spend planning an essay determines how well that essay will flow and ultimately, the mark that you will...

Answered by Dominique L. English Literature tutor
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What is are metaphors and why are they used?

The use of language to refer to something other than what it was originally applied to or what it ‘literally’ means in order to make a connection between the two things, or suggest a resemblanceWe recogni...

Answered by Grace G. English Literature tutor
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But how can we be sure that is what the author intended?

That's a really interesting point to raise. In short, I don't think we can, especially if the author has passed away. 

Looking at the text though, there are definitely hints pointing us t...

Answered by Marcus L. English Literature tutor
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How do I analyse a quotation effectively?

By GCSE, you will probably be familiar with the P.E.E (Point, Evidence, Explain) structure but even then, analysing your ‘evidence’ without simply feature spotting can be quite difficult. As you learn ...

Answered by Jessica B. English Literature tutor
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