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How can I analyse a quote using close reading?

It is important to use quotations as evidence in your essay, but you also need to use them in a way that effectively backs up your argument, rather than simply inserting them after a statement. A good way to...
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Answered by Melissa T. English tutor
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How do you analyse a novel/short story?

First of all, know the story. Study guides or even talking about it with a friend or teacher can help you learn and understand the story and the themes that run through it. Once you've got this down, the res...
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Answered by Sarah M. English tutor
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How can I write a good introduction?

To write a good introduction, first re-read the question and underline any key phrases - try to really understand what the question is asking. In your introduction you need to outline what your argument will...
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Answered by Anna G. English tutor
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How can I write an introduction that captures the attention of an examiner immediately?

Creating a really gripping introduction for your essay is actually easier than you may think! Really, you only need three sentences arranged in a particular way and you'll be able to draw your reader in inst...
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Answered by Eilish L. English tutor
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What is the form of a poem?

In poetry, form is the physical structure of the poem. When a poet makes a decision about form, he is prescribing himself to carry both an internal and external baggage. Internal baggage comes in the form of...
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Answered by Sarah H. English tutor
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