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How do you structure an essay response?


The basic essay structure is as followed: INTRODUCTION: This is a wider, concise and whole interpretation of the text at hand. It is usually better to write ...

RL
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What is context, why is it important and how should I include it in my answer?

Context is something that is easy to forget to include, but it is really important! Understanding the historical or social context of a piece of writing can give you a lot of clues about the writer's mess...

EW
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How do you structure a typical English Literature essay?

The key to getting top marks for your essay is ensuring that the structure is clear and consistent. For most essays, the structure would consist of a topic sentence/ point e.g. 'Shakespeare presents Iago ...

JP
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Discuss the presentation of Iago and Othello in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Othello'

IagoFrom the outset of Act 1, scene 1 Shakespeare presents Iago as a cunning and multifaceted character, an idea epitomised by his own admission ‘I am not what I am.’ This sentence, in co...

SA
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How do I ensure my answer remains focussed on what the question is asking?

Already submitted a question and answer in this section. Due to technical difficulties, it wasn't properly saved to my profile but I expect the full answer will be recovered and reinstated soon.<...

SM
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