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How should I analyse unseen poetry?

Although facing an unseen poem can seem daunting, reading a poem with a fresh eye allows you the opportunity to really allow certain lines and themes of the text jump out at you and give you ideas. When a...

Answered by Naomi M. ELAT tutor
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How do you prepare for university admission tests?

It is difficult to provide a definitive method for preparing for the ELAT, as the aim of the paper is to use unseen texts that are not covered by the school curriculum. There is not a set reading list tha...

Answered by Abbigail C. ELAT tutor
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How should you structure an ELAT essay?

I have often found it helpful to think in groups of threes when structuring an essay: three main paragraphs, with three sub-points in each paragraph. In the ELAT, the examiners are looking for students to...

Answered by Ella J. ELAT tutor
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What skills do I need to demonstrate within an ELAT Exam?

Practise thinking critically about texts, words and phrases: The likelihood is that you will not recognise the text presented to you within the exam. However, you can prepare by sharpening up your analyti...

Answered by Justine C. ELAT tutor
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How do you approach the question in the ELAT exam?

In order to write a successful essay in your ELAT, and thereby allow you to proceed to the interview round in the Oxford application process, it is key to do multiple past papers (these can be found onlin...

Answered by Claudia R. ELAT tutor
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