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How do I structure a commentary?

This varies from person to person. Some teachers recommend structuring your paragraphs according to literary devices, for example focusing on tone in one paragraph, structure on another, and figurative...

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Why should you be my tutor?

 

I am a second year student at Durham University averaging a first in English Literature. Durham University is ranked no. 1 in the league tables consistently for English Literature and I...

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How do I structure an essay?

A standard, good essay contains 5 paragraphs, comprising of an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs, and one conclusion paragraph.

The introductory paragraph shoul...

MH
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What is intertextuality and why is it important?

Intertextuality is the relationship between different texts, specifically literary ones. It is the way that texts refer to and influence other texts. Julia Kristeva first used the term in her 1966 work...

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What is a Bildungsroman?

The term Bildungsroman is used to describe a genre of fiction which describes the protagonist's formative years, the process of growing up and/or their spiritual development. These novels often focus o...

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