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How do I structure a longer answer/essay style answer in an exam?

The most important thing to remember about answering these longer-style questions in an exam is to PLAN! It might feel like you don't have a lot of time, but just spending five minutes before you start writi...
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Answered by Rose C. English tutor
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How do I include context in a relevant way?

Context is an important part of the mark scheme and therefore is vital in your essay. However, you don't want to randomly include context, it is better to see how context arises from the text. Begin by analy...
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When writing my essay, how do I reach the highest marks?

In order to achieve a high mark, it is important for you to include all the assessment objectives in a well-distributed fashion. While writing your essay a good tip is to quickly note down the AOs in the cor...
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What's the difference between explicit and implicit meaning?

Explicit = obvious meaning. Implicit = unobvious meaning. So if something was explicit in a text, it means that the information is clearly stated for you. E.g. Josh was wearing a blue, woolly hat yesterday m...
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Answered by Sophie H. English tutor
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Use the text as inspiration for a story based on the idea of exploring.

The question may ask to write based on the comprehension text or on a separate picture/text, so read carefully. Try to keep the theme of the story close to the original, but not the plot to show that you've ...
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Answered by Annabel G. English tutor
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