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How do I approach an unseen poem?

It is very important to remember when analysising an unseen poem that is NOT PROSE. This means the tools that you apply to the text must take into account the differences between the two. To make sure you...

TS
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How can I write something original on my set texts, when so much has already been written on them by experts?

Firstly, it’s important to remember that this isn’t a doctorate or university thesis – you don’t have to write something entirely original. But obviously, you also don’t want to just repeat a critic’s ...

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How many points should I write for an essay?

Having a load of points does not always mean more marks, in fact sometimes it can mean the exact opposite. In my essays I always try to limit myself to about 3-5 points otherwise the points do not get the...

EB
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What are the tenets of an excellent English essay?

English essays differ from other arts-subject essays in that there is a particular emphasis on style: the way in which you use language is vital. Essays must be rhetorically convincing, take the form o...

TG
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How do I write a good introduction to an exam question answer?

A good place to start is by critically engaging with the terms of the question itself. Show in your introductory paragraph that you have fully considered what the question is asking, a...

RW
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