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King Lear is a study of the brutality, not only of human beings, but of the natural world

King Lear is a play that for many years many directors considered unperformable because of the sheer brutality of its contents. The term “brutality” can be understood in many ways, often being seen as synony...
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Answered by Zoe A. English tutor
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How do I write an unseen poetry answer?

If you have the option to choose from a selection of poems, choose one that you think you can understand, in a style with which you are familiar. While reading the poem, highlight as many literary devices as...
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Answered by Philippa L. English tutor
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How do I write a good introduction?

Your introduction doesn't need to be revolutionary - all it needs to do is tell me your argument. As a marker, I want your argument summarised for me so that I can look for it when I read the rest of your es...
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Answered by Molly O. English tutor
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How should I encorporate quotes into my essay?

Quotes are an incredibley important part of any English literature essay becuase they provide evidence from the primary source (the text) for the claims you are making in your argument. Firstly you want to c...
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Answered by Marcus T. English tutor
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What is the best way to structure an essay in the exam?

Overall Structure The best way to structure your essay would be: Introduction - include contextual background and state your Line of Argument (what you are going to argue through the essay, but do not be exp...
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Answered by Dina H. English tutor
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