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How to approach a comparison question?

General Tips: - If this question regards the three books you had to read, only compare 2 – it is very difficult to get top marks comparing three and most commonly two will get you just a good a grade or even...
JR
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How to analyse a cartoon?

General tips for any language analysis: - Always go from the macro to the micro – from the context to the little details - In the introduction identify the type of text, the purpose and audience (see below a...
JR
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How should I go about a descriptive writing task?

To an extent, descriptive writing is one of those things that can't be taught. Having said that however, there are a few things that you can do to help greatly improve your writing. One good technique is to ...
DL
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how do I analyze a poem/passage?

I would recommend analyzing on three different levels 1. word -emotive words -double meaning? 2. sentence -tenses -figurative language -sentence structure -style: informal/formal 3. text -are there any pictu...
HW
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I am struggling with Unit 1 of the GCSE, especially question 4, the 'comparing the use of language in two texts'; how do I improve my marks on this particular question?

Question 4 is the first instance in the paper where a student is required to use more than one source, and again the first question to concentrate in-depth on the effects of language. I would advise you to f...
JG
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