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How should I structure an analytical essay?

It's important to have at least three bodyparagraphs, each focusing on a different point of the text, as well as a strong introduction and conclusion. In the intro, start by stating your answer to the essay ...
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What is the difference between verse and prose, and why is it important?

Prose is could be called "normal language" - it is what we use in every day speech. It consists of sentences and paragraphs, and is what most novels and contemporary are written in. Verse can also ...
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What do I need to do to be more concise?

English tutors seem to like the word concise a lot. It’s a direction that requires you to say more with less, which can be frustrating, and like most things with English, there is no clear-cut way to go abou...
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'What strikes us most is the powerlessness of women'. With regards to this statement, discuss the connections between 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'The Duchess of Malfi'.

Both plays are set in a time where women are essentially powerless to their male counterparts, yet each piece is arguably female-centric. In John Webster's 'The Duchess of Malfi', the Duchess is thrown into ...
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How can I analyze this poem - I don't get it.

When analyzing poems, it's usually most frutiful to start with the basics and then move up from there. First of all, think: what message does the poet want to send? Is s/he being positive or negative? Is s/h...
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