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What to look for in a source question

In an English Language GCSE paper, it is important that students keep to a strict time schedule so that short and consise points can be made. In source questions, there are a few marks available, but they ca...
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What is the best way to approach writing an introduction to an essay?

The most important thing about an introduction is instilling a confidence in the reader or marker that you know what you are writing about, rather than making it up as you go along. Therefore it is often a g...
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Your headteacher is going to ban school uniforms. Write a letter to them in response, explaining your views on this idea. (16 marks)

Right hand side: school address and date - conform to letter structure Dear (Headteacher's name), Introduction: State position on issue - for or against school uniforms? - assume one is for school unforms Br...
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What is the best strategy to use if I have to compare the ideas of 2 texts at the exam?

The best strategy would be to firstly read the whole text in order to get the main idea. Then read each paragraph of the text aiming to get the main idea behind it. Very often the first sentence of a paragra...
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What is the difference between English language and English literature?

English literature is more concerned with the thematic content of texts and typically involves poetry, prose and larger bodies of work. English language Is more scientific in nature and looks at language in ...
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