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How can I maximise my marks in the written paper?

It is important to familiarise yourself with the mark scheme for the written paper, and for each individual question within as they may require different skills. Read the question carefully, taking in any wo...
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Answered by Matilda J. French tutor
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How do I approach unseen poetry during an exam?

When you’re facing an unseen poem in an exam, the idea of reading, understanding and analysing it in such a short period of time can seem daunting. Before you even read the poem, it is useful to highlight th...
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How do you best translate questions that would in English begin with "How...?"

The use of "How" in English questions can be used to cover a wide variety of different meanings, often directly questioning adjectives and adverbs - for example, " How small? " or " ...
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Answered by Katherine F. French tutor
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What is the difference between 'qui' and 'que'?

Interrogative pronouns: (questions) Qui = Who ... SUBJECT 1) Qui est ton professeur? ( Qui est-ce qui est ton professeur?) = Who is your teacher? Que = What... OBJECT 2) Qu'est-ce que vous faites? (Que faite...
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Answered by Jacob M. French tutor
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What is personification?

When human qualities are given to an inanimate object or abstract idea. For example, 'the flowers danced in the wind.' Another example would be 'time gnawed away at the old house.' When looking for personifi...
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