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How do I include critical viewpoints into my essay response?

Firstly, do you need to include critical viewpoints? Is the question inviting you to read a text closely, or engage in a broader analysis of the text as a whole. If the question falls along the lines of t...

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Answered by Olivia C. English tutor
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How do I structure an essay well if there is only a limited amount of time to write it?

It is important to take a little time - around 5-10 minutes depending on the length of the exam - to sketch out your argument, making sure to cover all of the AO's. Remember to include the broader histori...

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Answered by Franciska C. English tutor
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How do I structure a convincing essay?

English essays can largely follow a basic framework, depending on the type of question you are answering. If you are comparing two books you can break down the essay into; introduction, first book, second...

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Answered by Anna B. English tutor
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How does Roy tell the story in Chapter 9? (taken from the 2015 AQA English Literature A Level paper, regarding "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy)

What is particularly striking in Chapter 9 of "The God of Small Things" is Arundhati Roy’s narrative technique. She tells the story by merging several different, discernible voices, providing th...

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Answered by Rini J. English tutor
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I'm not allowed to bring books into exams, how do I learn them off by heart?

First thing to say is: don't panic. This does't mean that you have to know the whole text off my heart. In fact, if you did, the chances are that you wouldn't use quotes concisely enough to make your argu...

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Answered by Jemima H. English tutor
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