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How do I write a good introduction?

A good introduction should refer to the question, demonstrating to the examiner that you have understood what is asked of you. However, it is important that you don't just rewrite the question. You should us...
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Answered by Ela L. • English tutor
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I am struggling with English: Language & Literature (HL) Paper 2. When I write practice papers, I never know how to structure my work to include the criterion A) knowledge of texts and contexts.

Paper 2 is among the most challenging Lang & Lit assignments, but don’t worry, with enough practice and a clear structure in your head, the 2-hour exam can be about you ‘filling in the blanks’. First of ...
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Never Let Me Go has been described as “moving and disturbing”. What techniques does Ishiguro use to make the reader respond in this way?

Never Let Me Go is in equal measures moving and disturbing. Some of the elements that make the novel most disturbing are also the elements that make it most moving, and vice versa. For example, the realisati...
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Answered by Lydia H. • English tutor
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Discuss the imagery of light and darkness in Steinbeck's 'Of Mice And Men'

Background:Set in 1920s Depression America - only thing keeping people going is the delusion of the American Dream and light/ dark imagery symbolises the hope and despair associated with it in the novelChara...
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Answered by Dan O. • English tutor
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What is the best way to revise for English literature?

Different revision techniques work for different people, but I find that employing a variety of different methods is often the best way to ensure that the most information information is retained. When study...
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Answered by Abbie R. • English tutor
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