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How can I use a plan to help me write an essay?

The first, and perhaps most important, step is to 'deconstruct' the essay question. Essentially what you need to do is find 'the heart' of the question, this will usually allude to a certain thesis that y...

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Answered by Halima N. English tutor
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Discuss the theme of desire in a play you have studied.

Macbeth

-Look at Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's power struggles, and the DESIRE for power leading to a fatal flaw. 

paragraphing 

S-statement
E-evidence
A-analyse
L-link...

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Answered by Suzanna H. English tutor
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Here is an example of a question they might ask for an essay, give a quick summary of an example response: How might a particular social group be marginalized, excluded or sileinced within a text?

One could consider looking critically at women in advertising where they are specifically under represented.

One could also consider religous groups during a sepcific time period competing for powe...

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Answered by Ellora S. English tutor
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How do I make sure my essays are always structured well?

There are three ingredients you need when writing and structuring any English lit essay:

Introduction 

PEE

Conclusion

In every essay you need an introduction to your essay, usu...

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Answered by Tamsin H. English tutor
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Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of family in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Shakespeare illustrates that at the beginning of the play, Lear’s views on how family love is expressed and measured is corrupt as his two insincere daughters are rewarded while his most loving and most l...

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Answered by Bethan S. English tutor
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