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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 historic c...
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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 bo...
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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 the r...
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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 argumen...
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Answered by Jemima H. • English tutor
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What purpose should an introduction serve?

It is necessary to give an overview of your argument. It should be possible to copy and paste this introduction into the position of the conclusion. The aim of the essay is not to take the examiner on a roll...
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