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How should I approach and structure the long English Language AQA Exam questions?

Firstly, whilst there are wrong answers to English questions, there is never one single right answer to any English essay. Your job is to argue your point of view to the question asked. If you state your vie...
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Answered by Amrita K. • English tutor
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What is the Difference Between a Shakespearian and a Petrarchan Sonnet?

The sonnet is a poetic form first popularised by the Renaissance Italian poet Petrarch. Traditionally in English, sonnets are written in iambic pentameter and have fourteen lines. Traditionally in English, t...
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Answered by Celia C. • English tutor
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Consider the significance of isolation in Frankenstein.

Isolation is a state in which one is separate from others, the opposite of integration. Within Frankenstein , the idea of family can enhance our understanding of isolation. Both Frankenstein and the monster ...
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Answered by Anahita G. • English tutor
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How to incorporate critical commentary into A Level English essays to reach marking criteria?

Showing awareness of critical response to texts is an important marking criteria for English exams - showing you have considered a range of critical opinions is a brilliant way to push your essays into the n...
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Answered by Clarissa M. • English tutor
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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 the ...
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Answered by Olivia C. • English tutor
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