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How do I approach bigger, more intimidating texts?

One of the biggest jumps between GCSE and A Level is the volume of reading that you have to do. Of Mice and Men becomes Jane Eyre; Tess of the D'Urbervilles; Birdsong, or the Handmaid's Ta...

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Answered by Lucy S. English tutor
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How do I write a good paragraph?

 

A good place to start is making things simple. 

For paragraphs, this means understanding clearly what is expected. Once you know that, then you can focus on getting your b...

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Answered by Lucy S. English tutor
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How can I write a full answer in the short amount of time given in the exam?

By practicing lots of past paper questions, I will make sure that you understand the necessary structure of an answer. This includes the steps needed for an introduction, the main body o...

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Answered by Sonia A. English tutor
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How do I analyse an unseen poem?

With unseen poetry you aren't expected to know the context so it is all about what you can see infront of you. First read the poem to see what it is talkimg about. Then look at  the form of the poem, h...

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Answered by Anna L. English tutor
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How do I use PQA?

PQA stands for 'point, quote, analysis'. In a literary text, you may be asked to highlight the features which strenghten your essay's argument. To do so, it is best to first:

1) State the...

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Answered by Sophie F. English tutor
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