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How should I use quotes in an essay?

Common methods of quote analysis taught for GCSE-standard essays are similar to PQA (point, quote, analysis), which can be effective - if formulaic. While this works well at lower levels, variation can be ke...
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Answered by Sian M. English tutor
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How do I analyse my A level texts effectively?

In literary analysis, it can be tricky to see what you should be looking for. Yet, consistently, we analyse without realising it. When reading a newspaper article, we interpret meaning, and a sophisticated r...
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Answered by Tallulah G. English tutor
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How do I improve my essay writing?

It was only at university level that I learned to write a high quality essay. I now abide by the following: - Structure: most students know that an essay should have a beginning, middle, and end. But it's ea...
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How do I use quotes in my A Level English lit exam?

Quoting is very important in your English exam as the quotes are the evidence to the point you are making. There isn't a set 'required number' of quotes to use in an essay, but the usual rule is PEC (Point, ...
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Answered by Katie W. English tutor
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What should I do with an essay question that's just a quotation?

Let's begin with an example. "What immortal hand or eye, / Could frame thy fearful symmetry?" Hypothetically, this question would be from an A2 examination on William Blake. As is more common at hi...
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Answered by Christian H. English tutor
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