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How do I revise for exams?

We shall have revision sessions where we identify the key themes of the given text(s) and look at key quotations and moments for each themes. Using techniques such as queue cards and posters we shall e...

Answered by Safia L. English tutor
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How do I structure my essays?

1. We shall begin with looking at the introduction - breaking it down into what how and why. Then we shall look at the major themes in the studied text and formulate an argument in response to the spec...

Answered by Safia L. English tutor
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How do I analyse a short story?

A short story isn't a novel and it isn't a poem - it's an entirely new genre that can take us by surprise when we have to do a close reading of one. However, they can be filled with analytic potential ...

Answered by Katherine D. English tutor
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How do I write a good introduction?

The key to this is remembering that introductions rarely score additional marks on exams, and so a short but sweet introduction is perfectly fine! 

The most important thing is to avoid ph...

Answered by Imogen S. English tutor
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How do I stay focussed when analysing large sections of a text?

Analysing a larger section of a text – perhaps a chunk of a novel – can seem incredibly daunting at first, even if you have encountered the text in question before.

Here is...

Answered by Jessica M. English tutor
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