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Faced with a poem, I often feel like I do not understand it and thus cannot enjoy it fully. Are there ways to 'understand' poetry more fully?

Every student of literature will come up against textual difficulty at some point in their studies, particularly when faced with notoriously difficult poets such as T.S Eliot or Ezra Pound. The experience...

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How do I use quotes within my answer?

The main points on how and when to use quotes are:

  1. Only include relevant quotes that support the overall argument. Do not just include random quotes to try and impress the examiner with y...

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Answered by Rhiannon L. English tutor
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How do you do well on the paper 1 and paper 2 English literature A-level exam?

In order to do well in the exam, the first thing is to figure out the AOs, or the Assessment Objectives required in each question of your paper.  Many students make the mistake of not remembering the AOs ...

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Answered by Rebecca B. English tutor
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How can I know how best to structure an essay, especially with a multi-text question?

Essay structure is arguably both the most important element of a good answer, and the one which worries students the most! This shouldn't be the case, as actually the best structures are simple

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Answered by Sophie B. English tutor
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How to write an introduction for an essay

In a close reading extract, make sure you include the context and introduce your topic in your introduction. Then you must include a thesis statement: i.e: your argument and how you will intend on answeri...

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Answered by Rebecca B. English tutor
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