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Which literacy device is being used in the following sentence, and what is its purpose? 'The surfer danced along the wave.'

A metaphor is being used in this sentence. The use of the verb 'danced' to refer to the actions of the surfer could help to create the image of the event in the reader's head, therefore increasing thei...

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Answered by Heather S. English tutor
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How can I conduct a structural and stylistic analysis of a text?

After having read the text at least a couple of times to familiarise yourself with it, divide it into sections and examine how it is built.

Firstly, look at where the introductory, core and cl...

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Answered by Federica C. English tutor
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How should I approach an extract question?

The key thing to remember when approaching extract questions is to stay calm! It is easy to panic when faced with a question like this - as long as you know your text well and have practised sufficient...

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Answered by Isobel B. English tutor
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What is form/ structure/ language?

Form is the style in which a a piece of text is written in, for example: novel, short story, play, dramatic monologue and sonnet. What is also included in the form of a text is the genre...

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Answered by Ciara M. English tutor
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How can I revise for English Literature?

Reading your allocated texts over and over again is one of the best revision techniques for English Literature as it familiarises you further with the plot and characters. 

Along with thi...

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Answered by Ciara M. English tutor
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