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What should I do with an essay question that's just a quotation?

Let's begin with an example. "What immortal hand or eye, / Could frame thy fearful symmetry?" Hypothetically, this question would be from an A2 examination on William Blake. As is more common at hi...
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Answered by Christian H. • English tutor
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Using two or more of your drama texts, assess the ways in which the playwrights portray the human condition.

Your drama paper in English IB is designed to enable students to really understand the purpose and nature of drama. The backbone of many, if not all, pieces of literature is an urge to understand the human c...
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Answered by Esther P. • English tutor
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How would you approach unseen poetry?

Though it certainly can seem daunting at first, unseen poetry can be a great way of earning marks during your exam. Reading the poem twice is an excellent way to start, but do not worry if you do not underst...
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Answered by Juliet P. • English tutor
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How do I talk about the presentation of a character in a novel?

Here are three possible starting points: You might first consider what the character (let's call her 'Jane') actually says in the novel, whether there are any instances of reported speech (i.e. speech in quo...
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Answered by Ben H. • English tutor
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How do I analyse an image in an exam?

Everything you do in English should be carried out in stages to ensure that you've done it all thoroughly. ​First, when analysing an image, you need to look at the colours. Dark colours tend to represent mou...
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Answered by Jayde L. • English tutor
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