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Should I bother planning my essay during an exam?

Yes! It may seem like a waste of time, but allowing yourself to stop, breathe, and think can make your essay so much more concise, and thus likely to score higher. If you rush into your essay, too concerned ...
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Answered by Abigail S. • English tutor
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How to approach an unseen English Paper 1?

An English Paper 1 should not scare you off. The fact that it is unseen, plays no part in the way of approaching the question. The technique and approach you should have, should be the same when dealing both...
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Answered by Christina A. • English tutor
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How can I prepare for an unseen poem exam?

The best way to prepare for this sort of exam is by learning techniques which commonly feature within poetry. Once you have learnt these, practise applying these techniques to poems you haven't seen before, ...
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Answered by Hannah F. • English tutor
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In a closed book exam how can I remeber quotes that demonstrate my understanding of the text?

In your revision it may be helpful to create a 'quote bank' of key quotes that you can keep referring to in your essays. As a further revision technique you could also write out or print out these quotes and...
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Answered by Stacey C. • English tutor
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What is the difference between iambic and trochaic meter? How can I tell if a poem uses one of these?

'Meter' refers to the rhythm of the poem, created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. An iamb is simply an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one. A trochee, on the other hand, is a ...
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Answered by Demelza M. • English tutor
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