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How can I structure my essays more clearly and without going off topic?

The first step is to understand the question and then create a good plan . You won't have long in the exam, so I would recommend that you practice writing plans using past papers as well as doing timed essay...
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Answered by Cara N. English tutor
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How do I comment on the voice of the author and why is this relevant?

In novels or any other piece of literature, it is often the author's voice and message that holds the key value of the piece and so this is why we must look carefully at what this message is and why it is be...
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Answered by Charlotte B. English tutor
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How many paragraphs should I write for my English essay?

Although there is not a strict criteria on this, a typical essay at this level would tend to be three paragraphs long, as well as an introduction and a conclusion. Each paragraph should hit all of the assess...
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Answered by Frankie M. English tutor
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'Stevenson presents Silver as wholly amoral and unlikeable'. How far do you agree with this statement?

The writer’s depiction of Silver as a foil to the novel’s thematic backdrop of duty and honour prevents the reader from being able to see him as possessing any sense of morality. Jim compares Silver to a ‘ch...
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Answered by Harry C. English tutor
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Explain how Jay Gatsby personifies the American Dream

Jay Gatsby is a self-made man who pulled himself up out of poverty. However, despite having money, he can never quite fit in with those in East Egg - "old money" families - and meets a tragic end. ...
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Answered by Elena M. English tutor
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