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How should I revise quotes for the exam?

Getting enough quotes memorised for the exam always seems like a huge task, but it's helpful to view quote-learning as similar to learning a language (but easier!): little and often is essentially the way fo...
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Answered by Jessica B. English tutor
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Explore the ways in which Shakespeare depicts familial relationships within Hamlet.

Ostensibly, it is clear that within Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', familial relationships play a pivotal part in the enhancement of the plot. Whilst Hamlet's relationship with this deceased father is demonstra...
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Answered by Alexandra C. English tutor
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Compare these two poems, considering the ways in which Eliot and Pound use form, structure, and language to present their thoughts.

There are many similarities in the ways in which Eliot and Pound use form, structure, and language in these poems. Free-verse is the primary form of Eliot's The Waste Land , although the text occasionally sl...
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Answered by Tom H. English tutor
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How do I ensure that I answer the question but also reveal how much knowledge I have acquired through revision and practice?

When you have invested a lot of time and energy into your revision, it is understandable that you want to convey this to your examiner. The way to do this is not, however, by setting down as much information...
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Answered by Francis B. English tutor
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How do I study characterisation in a text?

Firstly, ensure the student knows the plot inside, out. This way the general arc of the character's story can be identified. After this, we will pick two or three main characters and identify their main char...
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Answered by Elizabeth C. English tutor
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