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How would I answer the question 'How are women portrayed in 'Of Mice and Men'?'

What is most important when answering an essay question like this is an exam is planning. You need to make sure that you cover as many points as possible - but more importantly, that you cover them in detail...
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Answered by Isabel W. • English tutor
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What is the best technique to structure paragraphs in order to gain maximum marks?

Techniques such as P.E.E.L can be used in order to help structure paragraphs in a specific way to help get your point across and expand on the point effectively. P.e.e.l stands for point, evidence, explanati...
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Answered by Madeleine C. • English tutor
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explain the difference between a metaphor and simile, providing examples of both, and discuss why authors might wish to use either

A metaphor is a technique that compares two (or more) things directly- i.e, without drawing attention to the comparison. For example- ´Claire rubbed her eyes and breathed deeply, her head a storm.´ The autho...
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Answered by Alexander B. • English tutor
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How do you begin to analyse a play?

When analysing a play, you will need to think slightly differently to when you analyse a poem or piece of prose text. Though the textual analysis remains important, there are additional characteristics to co...
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Answered by Anna T. • English tutor
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How do I write a news report?

To grab your reader's attention, you should begin with a catchy headline (although this may be given to you in the exam). Then your first paragraph should be a quick summary of the event that you're going to...
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Answered by Victoria H. • English tutor
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