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How do I analyse a text to A or A* level?

The examiners are looking for two things from your analysis of a text. Firstly, they want to know that you can identify literary techniques when they are used by the author. Literary techniques dont have to ...
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Answered by Ramganesh L. English tutor
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What is a "PEE" chain?

You begin with the "P" which is "Point" and here you make a statement. For example, "Cats are the best household pets for young families". Then, the first "E" is evide...
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Answered by Katy A. English tutor
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How should I use quotes in an essay?

Common methods of quote analysis taught for GCSE-standard essays are similar to PQA (point, quote, analysis), which can be effective - if formulaic. While this works well at lower levels, variation can be ke...
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Answered by Sian M. English tutor
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How do I analyse my A level texts effectively?

In literary analysis, it can be tricky to see what you should be looking for. Yet, consistently, we analyse without realising it. When reading a newspaper article, we interpret meaning, and a sophisticated r...
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Answered by Tallulah G. English tutor
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How do I improve my essay writing?

It was only at university level that I learned to write a high quality essay. I now abide by the following: - Structure: most students know that an essay should have a beginning, middle, and end. But it's ea...
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Answered by Tallulah G. English tutor
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