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What is the best way to structure an essay?

GCSE will often be the first time students are expected to write full-length essay-style answers to questions. This can be a daunting prospect for many students and so I think the best way to start wou...

JS
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How can I revise for my English exam?

English revision can be daunting because your teacher can't give you a list of facts to memorise. However, there's still lots you can do to make sure you go into the exam ready and confident!

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CG
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How can I prepare for a literature exam?

Although English literature exams can seem daunting, there are plenty of revision steps you can take in order to set yourself up for success.

After you have familiarised yourself with you...

FJ
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What do you mean by the Gothic?

Good question! The Gothic has, historically, meant all sorts of things - originally meaning just 'to do with the Goths' (a Germanic tribe), it has been associated with a style of pseudo-medieval archit...

DH
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How do I know what an essay question is asking and what the examiner is looking for in an answer?

With essay questions what I usually did was underline what I thought were the key words. For example:How does Shakespeare portray love in sonnet 116? For this question I would underline the words: how, po...

AE
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