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How should I structure a comparative essay?

One of the most important things to remember when writing a comparative essay seems very obvious but it is that you must Compare the texts very closely. The examiner is most interested in seeing ...

Answered by Charlotte B. English Literature tutor
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‘Characters in pursuit of money lie at the heart of much American literature.’ By comparing The Great Gatsby with at least one other text prescribed for this topic, discuss how far you agree with this view.

[Question sourced from OCR past paper, June 2017, as a relevant example of A Level English Literature questions.]In F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel, 'The Great Gatsby', and Edith Wharton's 1920 serial no...

Answered by Eleanor P. English Literature tutor
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How do I structure an essay question?

In order to write a high quality essay question it needs to contain some key elements. To make a good impression to your examiner you need to start with a good but concise introduction to introduce some ...

Answered by Olivia W. English Literature tutor
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How do I discuss a theme in one of my texts - e.g. To Kill a Mockingbird

To effectively discuss a theme you should analyse how the author has created this theme within the book, going from large to small. Start by talking about an event that may have occurred, then move on to ...

Answered by Ankita S. English Literature tutor
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Why is space important in Middleton and Rowley's The Changeling?

First of all, it's definitely safe to say that space is one of the play's key themes. We see it in lots of different ways - but in the broadest sense, you should notice how the play moves from a wide open...

Answered by Daniel E. English Literature tutor
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