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Character studies:

Please help me write about the characters in my set text.

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Descriptive writing:

Could you give me some helpful hints on descriptive writing?

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Essay writing:

I just want to know how to write an essay!

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Exam board support materials:

What support materials are available from the examining boards?

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Letter writing:

A question in a past exam paper asked me to write a letter warning a friend about taking drugs - but I'd never write a letter to a friend about that! I just don't get what I am meant to do.

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Mark schemes:

What percentage do I need to get grade A?

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Will students be punished much for bad spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. mark wise?

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Media texts:

In my exam, if I have to write a magazine or newspaper article or a leaflet, should I write it out like an essay? Or should I do it with columns and pictures?

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Persuasive writing:

I've just been told to hand in some persuasive writing. What should I write?

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Quotations:

I don't understand what kind of material I should use in quotations. Can you explain?

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Revision:

What's the best way to revise?

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Summary writing:

What's the best way to write a summary?

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Talks and presentations:

I have to give a formal talk to my class. What should I talk about and how should I prepare?

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Themes:

How do I go about finding the themes in my set texts?

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Tiers:

If I am put in the Foundation Set, will I have the chance to work my way up to the Higher Set?

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Timed essays:

Could you tell me more on how to write a timed essay?

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Set texts:

Tell me about Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

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