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How should I structure my essays?

Often, students think that the structure of their essay depends on the question and is therefore impossible to predict — this isn't true! If you have a solid idea of the composing elements of a g...

Answered by Valentina S. English tutor
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How can I approach the analysis of a passage of text?

When approaching the analysis of any piece of literature, it helps to divide up the task by searching for certain literary devices. I find one technique that helps me is to use different coloured highligh...

Answered by Thibault Q. English tutor
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How do I effectively structure an essay?

Read the text 2 -3 times. The first read is to experience the text as intended and to jot down your first impressions, the following reads are where you get to do some critical digging! Make sure that you...

Answered by Ashana K. English tutor
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How does Fitzgerald create dramatic tension leading up to Gatsby's first appearance in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Fitzgerald uses structure to successfully create dramatic tension leading up to Gatsby's first appearance, creating intense mystery around our central character. The first two chapters are utilised for th...

Answered by Cameron R. English tutor
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How do I begin to analyse an unseen poem?

The biggest question to ask yourself when analysing a new poem is 'why?' - why does the writer use those specific words or that literary device? What effect does that have? It is easy to spot that a poet ...

Answered by Jennifer B. English tutor
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