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How do I answer a word choice question in close reading or comprehension?

When answering close reading questions about word choice one of the easiest ways to think about it is what are the CONNOTATIONS of a word - a fancy way of saying what do the words the author has chosen ma...

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Answered by Megan C. English tutor
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Discuss the treatment of nature in the poem ‘Winter Trees’ by Sylvia Plath.

A key aspect of any good literature essay is a proper investigation of the question, and its implication. Here, the breadth of the question requires a definition of nature and how it functions within this...

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Answered by Lynsey A. English tutor
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How would you write a good comparative essay?

A good comparative essay should firstly and always address the question that you have been asked. You could either approach the essay question paragraph by paragraph, where you talk about the subject of t...

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Answered by Gabriella D. English tutor
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How to I approach an unseen text/poem

To any student who is required to analyse an unseen text in an exam setting, I would advise them to a set of techniques to notice when annotating the poem which would allow them to uncover literary techni...

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Answered by Dulcie G. English tutor
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What is a theme and how do I write about it in finals?

A theme is like the big takeaway from a narrative. Pick your favourite Disney movie; I really like 'Up'. In Up with the old man and the young boy getting to know each other and warming up to each other, ...

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Answered by Cynthia B. English tutor
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