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How do I revise for an English exam?

Whether you are studying a play, novel or poem the key revision techniques are very similar. Firstly, I would say the most important aspect is to familarise yourself with the text itself. For example, with a...
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Answered by Isobel P. English tutor
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Which literacy device is being used in the following sentence, and what is its purpose? 'The surfer danced along the wave.'

A metaphor is being used in this sentence. The use of the verb 'danced' to refer to the actions of the surfer could help to create the image of the event in the reader's head, therefore increasing their inte...
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Answered by Heather S. English tutor
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How can I conduct a structural and stylistic analysis of a text?

After having read the text at least a couple of times to familiarise yourself with it, divide it into sections and examine how it is built. Firstly, look at where the introductory, core and closing arguments...
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Answered by Federica C. English tutor
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How should I approach an extract question?

The key thing to remember when approaching extract questions is to stay calm! It is easy to panic when faced with a question like this - as long as you know your text well and have practised sufficiently, yo...
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Answered by Isobel B. English tutor
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What is form/ structure/ language?

Form is the style in which a a piece of text is written in, for example: novel, short story, play, dramatic monologue and sonnet. What is also included in the form of a text is the genre it is written in, ex...
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Answered by Ciara M. English tutor
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