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How should I approach an unseen piece of text in an exam?

Firstly, read through the text carefully and try to get your bearings within it. Ask yourself some basic questions to begin: what kind of text is this? Is it prose, poetry, a newspaper article? Who is spe...

Answered by Emily R. English tutor
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I do not think I can come up with a "common question" for English, as I will explain below

English is quite different from most other subjects in that it is heavily source-based, both in one's understanding but also in the simple components to a question. I will separate this explanation into t...

Answered by Sam W. English tutor
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How to write a powerful conclusion in a literature essay

Conclusions are the single most difficult aspect of an essay. It should be tight, have momentum, and feel like it wraps everything up in the process. (Just as with my tips for introductions, these are my ...

Answered by Alexander G. English tutor
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How to write a powerful introduction in a literature essay

The Introduction:

The introduction is not the section of the essay in which you merely introduce the topic, it also presents a fantastic opportunity to get the reader hooked on your take on ...

Answered by Alexander G. English tutor
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How should I revise quotes for the exam?

Getting enough quotes memorised for the exam always seems like a huge task, but it's helpful to view quote-learning as similar to learning a language (but easier!): little and often is essentially the way...

Answered by Jessica B. English tutor
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