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Begin with an introduction establishing the question you are answering (including defining any of the terms that you will be focusing on) and what your main argument will be when addressing it. Think of this...

The ELAT is all about close language analysis; it is a test designed to highlight your ability to look at unseen passages. Fortunately, you have no contextual preparation to do for this exam, and it is argua...

First, read the question fully and underline any key words or phrases that might tell you what the examiner is looking for. Then, create a short plan by brainstorming a few key points that you want to make. ...

If the essay has a specific question or if it is just analysis, you need to come up with an argument to structure your response. Read through the extract and make sure you understand what is going on. Note d...

There's no one right answer to this, but if you're stuck on a poem, a simple method of analysis and unpicking might be of help. Firstly, take a moment to read the whole poem before you begin analysing. It wi...