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The effective use of quotations

Quoting effectively is important because the right quotation presented properly can add spice, interest, thought, effectiveness, support, and respect to your writing.

Answered by Stella R. English Literature tutor
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How am I supposed to write/structure/form my essays? It's hard to know what the examiners are looking for, and it doesn't feel like there's a correct way of doing it the same way there was at GCSE.

Essay writing is a universal skill, and is used across many subjects - once you've learned how to write an essay, it becomes quite obvious that there are a few different skeletons that you can apply to al...

Answered by Clare S. English Literature tutor
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How can I analyse a quote?

Analysing a quote can be done in a number of ways and is often a key part of essay writing. My school taught me to use the PEEL approach but there are many other variants of this which you may have learnt...

Answered by Samar A. English Literature tutor
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What connections have you found between the ways in which Larkin and Abse write about religion in their poems? In your response you must include detailed critical discussion of at least two of Larkin’s poems.

Example Introduction: In his poetry, Philip Larkin is typically cynical of religion, displayed particularly in ‘Water’ and ‘Faith Healing’. As a strict atheist, Larkin consistently devalu...

Answered by Isaac B. English Literature tutor
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How do I make sure that my answer has met all the Assessment Objectives?

First, make sure you know all the AOs for your exam board. AQA’s are as follows:

AO1: Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an inf...

Answered by Kitty S. English Literature tutor
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