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There are numerous writing styles, depending on the purpose of the text. For instance, is the author trying to inform their audience? Are they wanting to take them into a fictional world of a...

Context is something that is easy to forget to include, but it is really important! Understanding the historical or social context of a piece of writing can give you a lot of clues about the writer's mess...

When writing an exam essay the most important thing is not to rush in. Read the question carefully and make sure you understand its nuances. Take a few minutes to think of what points you can raise in res...

In Macbeth, magic appears as a force that shapes the events of the play. The title character meets three witches after winning a battle, and they predict that he will become King. Later, after Ma...

The first thing that I would do when approaching an unseen extract is to read the extract all the way through without making any notes - this will allow you to gain a complete understanding of the text an...