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How should I approach revising a character for GCSE essays?

When revising a character the most important thing to do is re-read the sections of the novel they appear in with the aim of being able to answer certain key questions about the character. For example, fo...

Answered by Paul H. English tutor
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How do you approach the close reading of a passage?

Close reading is a very important skill required for questions that give you a passage to look at in the exam. An example A-level question might be, 'Discuss the passage from Act 1 Scene 4 of Hamlet, expl...

Answered by Jessica B. English tutor
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How has the writer structured the text to interest the reader?

Main thing is in answering this question is a clear plan. You pick out the important linguistic/ literary features of the text and rank them in order of importance. You then explore the overarching princi...

Answered by Sarah O. English tutor
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With reference to at least two other parts of the novel, consider how Bronte portrays Victorian Christianity.

Bronte presents the theme of Victorian Christianity in the character of Helen Burns at the beginning of the novel. By juxtaposing Jane Eyre's state of loss, loneliness and confusion in her childhood with ...

Answered by Jodie J. English tutor
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'How does the writer use language here to convey Mr Fisher's views on books and stories of the past in this extract from Joanne Harris' short story Jigs and Reels?

The writer uses animal imagery whilst lamenting the profoundly positive impact books and stories have had on his life. He says the stories 'ran like gazelles and pounced like tigers'. The writer's use of ...

Answered by Dorrie T. English tutor
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