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How should I go about answering the ELAT?

The structure of the ELAT exam is very different from the A Level exam. The ELAT exam gives you a great deal of freedom, and the passages included, whilst being centred on a single theme, will be very varied...
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Answered by Jason M. • ELAT tutor
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How do I structure an unseen poetry timed essay?

Read the text. Split your ideas into three points. It doesn't matter if they are not fully developed, even writing a one word bullet point is enough at this point. Have a different marker system for each bul...
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Answered by Roma C. • ELAT tutor
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How do you structure an introduction for an ELAT essay?

Ideally, you should include:A general statement about the topic in question at the start e.g. 'Throughout literary history, urban settings have often been portrayed as lifeless and bleak'An agreement or disa...
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Answered by Catharine W. • ELAT tutor
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How does the ELAT differ from a normal A' level essay and what are the best ways to prepare?

An ELAT essay is similar to an A' level essay in preparation and different in execution. Unlike an A' level essay, the ELAT allows for a freedom of thought and a flow of ideas. Where in the A' level examiner...
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Answered by Molly I. • ELAT tutor
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How do I choose which excerpts to compare and contrast and how do I structure my answer in the ELAT?

Give yourself time to plan. You have an hour and a half for the task, and you need to use a full 30 minutes at the beginning to read through all of the excerpts and to start planning your answer. You will be...
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Answered by Hannah C. • ELAT tutor
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