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How does the writer use language to describe Gabriel Oak?

Possible discussion points: Naming: Gabriel - biblical character angel Gabriel God's trusted messenger, Oak - strong, sturdy, natural Simile : 'like the rays in a rudimentary sketch of the rising sun' - risi...
JC
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Explain how at least 2 literary pieces have portrayed a social group in a particular way. How might the contexts of these authors have influenced the portrayals of these groups?

(I will not write an entire answer as this is expected to be in essay form therefore I wouldn't be able to cover all of the response required)Introduction:Establish the texts being used and in particular the...
NS
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How do I cut out the waffle?

One of the main criticism when writing an answer to an English question is do not write necessary waffle! You want to get to your answer in the most efficient way possible. The best way to do this is to plan...
IM
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What is the importance of marked and unmarked terms?

Marked and unmarked terms are very useful when analysing the representation of gender in texts as words which are marked are those which are ascribed less prestige than the standard form of a word. Gender in...
LB
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What is overgeneralisation and why do children use it?

Overgeneralisation: applying a regular grammatical rule in an irregular situation Examples of overgeneralisation: "I runn ed ", "he hitt ed ", "you buy ed "In the above examples...
AK
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