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What's the best way to write a focused comparative essay?

When writing about long texts like novels or plays it can be difficult to keep both texts in mind while structuring a focused answer. There are two things that you need to keep in mind: keep answering the qu...
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Answered by Lucy T. • English tutor
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How do I choose which quotations are best to analyse that aren't the same as everyone else?

Choose the quotations which appeal to you the most as they are the ones you will be most passionate to discuss. Try to pick compact but dense quotations that you can analyse in more than one way. If it is to...
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Answered by Bea G. • English tutor
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How do I write a good introduction?

The most important thing is clarity. At A level and GSCE, the examiner should know what you are arguing immediately; try summing up your argument in one succinct line. After that, it can be useful to outline...
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Answered by Lily S. • English tutor
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What's the best approach for an unseen prose commentary?

Of course, the first thing to do when you see a passage of prose for commentary, whether it is seen or unseen, is to read the extract, but don't just skim over it; make sure you are thorough. It's a good ide...
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Answered by Alana S. • English tutor
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How can I analyse Blake's poetry, when so much of it is very simplistic? There seems very little to say about it which isn't obvious.

It is understandable why any student would have this question. The simplicity of many of Blake's poems can make them intimidating to analyse. However, this simplicity is what makes them so rich in interpreti...
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Answered by Tom L. • English tutor
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