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How do you site a text?

You can either quote a direct piece of the text in "" and say what passage of what book it is from. 

Or you can paraphrase what is being said in a passage of a text and specify what part ...

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Answered by Alice L. English tutor
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What is an Oxymoron?

An Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. 

ex. "heavy lightness" from Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare 

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Answered by Alice L. English tutor
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Discuss the theme of 'anguish' in James Fenton's poem, 'In Paris With You'

In James Fenton's poem, the speaker expresses anguish at the romantic situation between himself and his lover through his use of coined terms. The speaker suggets his frustration at the unreciprocated lov...

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Answered by Charlotte G. English tutor
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In your opinion, what does the mockingbird symbolise in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee?

The mockingbird features prominently throughout Lee's novel and is used to represent innocence. Near the beginning of the novel, Atticus tells Jem and Scott that it is a "sin to kill a mockingbird.&q...

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Answered by Ursula R. English tutor
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How should I structure my essays?

In terms of the broader essay, there should be an introduction and conclusion sandwiching the main text of the essay. The introduction aims to bring up the ideas that will be discussed in the essay, but s...

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Answered by Matthew Z. English tutor
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