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How should I approach an analysis of a poem from my anthology?

There are two key things to remember when tackling one of the poems found in your anthology in order to achieve high marks. The first, and most important, is to have already prepared three or four cohesive p...
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Answered by Ben B. • English tutor
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How should I approach poetry analysis?

A good way to approach poetry analysis is asking yourself "what effect is the poet trying to create?" and "how does the poet do this?" Remembering 'PETAL' which stands for point, evidence...
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Answered by Fiona W. • English tutor
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How would you structure an answer to this question - 'Compare how the authors of two texts you have studied present aspects of desire. You must write about AT LEAST TWO poems in your answer AS WELL AS a prose text you have studied. [25 marks]'

Following an introduction that sets out your argument and the context that will support it, each paragraph of your essay should include a topic sentence (which outlines the argument you will make in the para...
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Answered by Hannah S. • English tutor
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Explore the significance of Elizabeth's speech and thought in Frankenstein.

Elizabeth is introduced within the novel as a “pretty present”, which in itself is objectifying her through the use of the concrete noun known for its possessive aspects. Due to this, Victor describes how he...
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Answered by Katherine N. • English tutor
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Consider the role of social class in Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'.

Here is an essay template for a GCSE, A-Level or undergraduate essay. For the GCSE level, we will follow P.E.E. (point, evidence, explanation) structure, for the A-Level, we will add ‘contextual’ detail to t...
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Answered by Anna C. • English tutor
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