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How do I structure an essay?

First of all, it's important to read the question thoroughly, perhaps highlight or underline any key terms so you have a good idea of exacty what you're being asked. Then, always spend some time planning ...

Answered by Cerys L. • English Literature tutor

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What is dramatic irony?

Dramatic irony is when you, the reader of the novel or spectator of the play, knows something that the characters do not. It is a literary technique mostly used in plays, and can take various forms.

Answered by Rebecca M. • English Literature tutor

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Time is beautiful and ugly, compassionate and cruel. Ultimately, time gives and time takes away. In response to this view, explore connections between the ways in which Larkin and Duffy present their ideas about time.

With any question that has several parts to it, it is important you address them all. Here you would need to explain if and how time is beautiful. ugly, compassionate and cruel, as well as state whether y...

Answered by Marion O. • English Literature tutor

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Are there strict objectives to follow in an English essay?

Most of the time, English encourages students to be expressive and nuanced in the way they write. For A-Level, more so than GCSE, there are certain requirements put forth by different exam boards. Edexcel...

Answered by Tom S. • English Literature tutor

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How to answer: 'Discuss and compare the role of the speaker or persona in poems you have studied. You must refer closely to the work of two or three poets in your study and base your answer on a total of three or four poems.'

As you can see, the question requires breadth (3-4 poems) and depth (it wants you to refer closely). How should you start? Begin with the basics: quickly list 3-4 poems (making sure they're written by 2-3...

Answered by Ronit W. • English Literature tutor

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