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What narrative methods can you see in this piece?

This is an interesting way to get students thinking about what narrative techniques a writer can use to keep the reader interested. This might be a nice question to explore a students understanding of nar...

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Answered by Lydia F. English tutor
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Where in the text does it tell us that the protagonist is 'anxious'?

This question is a great way of both examining the student's understanding of 'anxiety', how to describe and then bring an investigatory eye to the text to find word, and phrases that relate to this. It's...

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Answered by Lydia F. English tutor
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How do I approach an essay?

Don’t panic! Breathe… Don’t let yourself get swept up in a wave of panic and don’t let yourself be consumed by negative thoughts: “I haven’t revised this, I’m going to fail”. Take a (mental) step back, ta...

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Answered by Jamie E. English tutor
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How do I revise for my exam?

Don’t be afraid to use all the resources. Websites like sparknotes can be really good for getting your head around the main plot of the text, but make sure you don’t use this as a substitute for actually ...

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Answered by James S. English tutor
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How do I plan my answer to an essay question?

There's no clear cut way to structure an English essay, so it's important that you take a little time when approaching a new question to draw up a short plan before attempting to answer it. The important ...

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Answered by James S. English tutor
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