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How do I know what an essay question is asking and what the examiner is looking for in an answer?

With essay questions what I usually did was underline what I thought were the key words. For example:How does Shakespeare portray love in sonnet 116? For this question I would underline the words: how, po...

Answered by Alicia E. English Literature tutor
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How do I write a really good essay?

The key to essays like this is to unpack the question. Look at what question says, and then at what it wants you to say. These types of essays have a name, they are called “Yes but” essay...

Answered by Ella G. English Literature tutor
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What is synecdoche?

Synecdoche is a form of metaphor. It is when you take a part of a thing to stand for the whole thing.
Examples:
1) People say ‘wheels’ to mean a whole car – ‘check out my ne...

Answered by Ella G. English Literature tutor
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What is hyperbole?

Hyperbole is just a fancy way of saying "exaggeration". It's the opposite of an understatement. Though you may not have heard the term before, I guarantee you will use a hyperbolic<...

Answered by Ella G. English Literature tutor
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Can you explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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