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How should I start and plan my essay?

The first thing you should do to plan an essay is carefully spend time reading the question. Break down what the examiner is actually asking you. For example, if the essay question was ‘How does F. Scott Fit...
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complete the square of x^2 + 2x - 6

There is always a systematic approach to answering questions that require you to complete the square. Before you start answering the question make sure the coefficient of x^2 is 1 . For this particular examp...
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'Women have no freedom; they are imprisoned by social convention.’ With close reference to Pride and Prejudice and wider reference to Wuthering Heights, consider how far you agree with this statement?

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë both serve to articulate the theme of female imprisonment in a patriarchal society through the rigid restrictions placed upon women’s ...
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How do I approach a comparative question?

When you're asked to compare two or more different texts in an exam question the focus is crucially on the comparison. Throughout the essay, whatever topic or theme you are exploring, you must constantly be ...
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How would you approach a question examining a primary/contemporary source?

When looking at primary or contemporary sources (sources written at the time), it's important to examine 3 key areas; provenance, tone and content. Provenance focuses on the origin of the source - what actua...
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Answered by Aidy M. • History tutor
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