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English Literature
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How should I structure my paragraphs?

I strongly advise students to follow the PEEL approach.First you write your point, in a relatively short, focused and simple sentence. You proceed to offer the quote from the text that your point relates ...

XK
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How do you closely analyse text?

We initially have to define and understand key phrases used to analyse text, including metaphors, similies, pathetic fallacy, perconification, symbolism etc. 

We will put th...

LR
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How do you learn quotes efficiently?

The prospect of an exam for which you need to learn quotes always seems daunting, but if you go about picking your quotes in a way which helps you not only memorise them, but use them efficiently, then...

RB
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How do I structure an A Level essay?

 At A Level, essay structure is mostly about clarity and coherence. You need to open with an introduction (even if it’s only two sentences) and close with a conclusion (more on that later). You’re not ...

GB
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Can you help me understand Sylvia Plath's poem 'Balloons'?

Firstly, it is important to remember that everyone has difficulties interpreting poetry, and that postmodern poetry especially often holds an elusive, if not non-existent, meaning. The postmoderns love...

RM
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