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You are going to enter a creative writing competition. Your entry will be judged by a panel of people your own age. Write the opening part of a story about a place that is co-inhabited by humans and animals.

I could hear a cacophony of calls in the night- this is what woke me. I searched in the dark for a torch and fumbled for the switch. A beam of light hit the edge of my tent and I saw the unmistakable shadows...
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Answered by Josh E. • English tutor
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How do I plan an answer to a close reading question in my exam?

Planning in an exam is really important. It will help you settle into the exam, cover the assessment objectives and write a clear and interesting answer to the question. Everyone approaches planning differen...
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How would I respond to a question regarding the textual and thematic analysis of the epigraph from Farewell to Arms, "this book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure" ?

'This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure' It is a good idea to pay attention to epigraphs and quotes which may precede the body of the text, as they often giv...
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Answered by Alisa M. • English tutor
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How do I approach analysing an unseen poem in an exam?

Approaching an unseen poem is not as scary as it seems; all you need is a system for ensuring that you’ve really used your time to squeeze as much out of the poem as you can. It’s always important to start o...
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How would you go about analysing an unseen poem for the first time?

I think the clearest access point when starting to unpick a new text is through identifying key themes, motifs and patterns, which can be pretty easy once you know what you're looking for. There are a couple...
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Answered by Aaron C. • English tutor
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