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How can I organise my thoughts into a good plan?

Planning is vital to structuring an essay well, and you should always take 5-10 minutes out of your writing time to set out a quick brainstorm or bullet point list. For a longform answer, try the follo...

Answered by Amy G. • English Literature tutor

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What makes the difference between a "good" exam essay and an "excellent" one?

In both AS and A2 papers, a good exam essay will be characterised by a competent understanding of the key points in the chosen texts, as well as a good overall answer to the question. The

Answered by Ben S. • English Literature tutor

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How do I make my essay standout?

Making your essay a brilliant one as opposed to a good one is one of the ways you can assure that your essay gets the extra few marks to take your grade to the next level. Luckily in English Literature...

Answered by Alice C. • English Literature tutor

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How can I include critics in my essays?

It's important to remember that an examiner is much more interested in what you think rather than what a critic has already said. So don't just write down a critical opinion or quote without expanding on ...

Answered by Isabelle A. • English Literature tutor

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How important is context in my A Level essay?

Ponits are allocated in all mark schemes for contextual discussion of the text/texts. This can often mean a whole grade difference if context is used effectively, as well as enriching and polishing an ...

Answered by Rebecca C. • English Literature tutor

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