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How should I approach an extract question?

The key thing to remember when approaching extract questions is to stay calm! It is easy to panic when faced with a question like this - as long as you know your text well and have practised sufficiently, yo...
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Answered by Isobel B. English tutor
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What is form/ structure/ language?

Form is the style in which a a piece of text is written in, for example: novel, short story, play, dramatic monologue and sonnet. What is also included in the form of a text is the genre it is written in, ex...
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Answered by Ciara M. English tutor
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How can I revise for English Literature?

Reading your allocated texts over and over again is one of the best revision techniques for English Literature as it familiarises you further with the plot and characters. Along with this, identifying the th...
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Answered by Ciara M. English tutor
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How should I approach and analyse an unseen poem?

What is important regarding unseen poetry is that you first understand the poem that is in front of you. The best way to do this is to read over the poem carefully at least two times. Once you have done this...
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Answered by Ciara M. English tutor
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How do I incorporate technical concepts into my analysis to improve my English Literature essays?

First off, you obviously need to understand these technical concepts in order to use them well. There are plenty of databases online that will define these words and give examples of their usage. But if you'...
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Answered by Boyan B. English tutor
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