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How do I write an essay on an unprepared piece of poetry?

The key issue that arises in writing an essay on an unseen poem is panic. Often the meaning of a poem is initially unclear and requires careful thought and analysis to become evident. It is imperative to ...

Answered by Sofia S. English tutor
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Why is Curly's wife a key character in 'Of Mice and Men'?

curly's wife is pivotal in teh novel of miceand men as steinbeck uses her to  highlight the key themes of  the novella. 

misognyny was key during the 1930s, key to the novel is teh context of the g...

Answered by Amelia R. English tutor
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How many quotations should I be using in my essays?

When you write an essay, you only need to use quotations which are necessary - there is no point in filling out an essay with quotations that don't do anything. Everything within the essay needs to be rel...

Answered by Lou W. English tutor
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How do I approach an unseen text or poem?

Firstly it's important to bear in mind that an examiner is looking for something quite different when you're analysing an unseen text as compared to a text you have been studying in class. Things like con...

Answered by Corinne T. English tutor
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Why did Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet in secret?

Remembering that their families - Motague and Capulet - were feuding, Friar Laurence agreed to marry the two teenagers in the hope that the families would make amends on the account that the youngest of t...

Answered by Sophie B. English tutor
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