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What's the difference between exaggeration and hyperbole?

Exaggeration simply means going over the top. An example is when you are waiting for your friend, and you've been waiting 5 minutes, but you say to him: 'I've been waiting for like half an hour!'

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Answered by Ahsan A. English tutor
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Write about the ways Seamus Heaney uses nature in at least one poem

Seamus Heaney utilises nature frequently in his poems as a vehicle for wider themes. Heaney typically refers to the nature that surrounded him as a child, using the memory of his surroundings to explore e...

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Answered by Elizabeth C. English tutor
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How do I use quotes within my answer?

The main points on how and when to use quotes are:

  1. Only include relevant quotes that support the overall argument. Do not just include random quotes to try and impress the examiner with y...

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Answered by Rhiannon L. English tutor
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How do I structure an effective essay, for example for Lord of the Flies?

To answer this question, let's suggest that the essay question is 'How is human nature shown to change throughout the novel?' The best way to structure an essay is using the PEAL method: Point, Evidence, ...

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Answered by Cathy T. English tutor
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What is the best way approach an analysis of poetry?

There are numerous ways to approach poetry. I would advise a student to start by chronologically making their way through, stanza by stanza, analysing language, imagery, metaphor. I would suggest that the...

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Answered by Ella M. English tutor
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