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How can I answer an RUAE question on author bias?

Bias is when an author is trying to influence the reader's opinion on a topic.Bias within a text can usually be recognised through the connotations of the author's word choice. If the majority of the word...

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Answered by Sophie P. English tutor
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Write about how far Shelley presents the monster as evil in the novel as a whole in Frankenstein? (AQA 2017)

Firstly, you'll want to pick out the key words of the question and define these; here the presentation of "evil" in the monster is what the question is wanting you to focus on. Also, Importa...

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Answered by Pansy D. English tutor
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How would I approach an unseen poetry question?

Although after a first read it might seem overwhelming, try not to panic. Read it again. Now look to the question given with the poem, and pull out the key words. Think about what the question is really a...

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What should I put in my Personal Statement?

A Personal Statement is a daunting task- yet it should be much easier than it is made out to be. You need to show what and why you chose the subject that you want to do. The majority of your Statement sho...

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Answered by Robert C. English tutor
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What is close reading?

Close reading is when you really engage with a text and all of its connotations. It means that you need to look at what techniques, voice or person the author may be using but importantly it is not just s...

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Answered by Robert C. English tutor
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