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English Literature
A Level

I'm having trouble getting high marks on my OCR English essays because of poor structure. My teacher says I've got good ideas, but I just can't seem to get the structure right. Can you help?

English essays are a tricky one to nail, but the best way to get high marks on structure is to closely follow the assessment objectives/paragraphs rule.

Essentially, there are 4 assessmen...

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How do I prepare effectively for a closed-booked exam?

Although this might seem obvious, my main piece of advice is to know your text really well. Make sure you have read it at least once more in addition to any group reading you might do in class t...

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How can I apply critical work to my own writing?

As you progress in your study of English Literature, it will become more and more important to incorportate critical work into your own essays. Lots of students are afraid of plaigarism, but working wi...

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How can I organise my thoughts into a good plan?

Planning is vital to structuring an essay well, and you should always take 5-10 minutes out of your writing time to set out a quick brainstorm or bullet point list. For a longform answer, try the follo...

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What makes the difference between a "good" exam essay and an "excellent" one?

In both AS and A2 papers, a good exam essay will be characterised by a competent understanding of the key points in the chosen texts, as well as a good overall answer to the question. The

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