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When writing a literary essay in English what tense should be used: Past as in: Gatsby’s parties were ostentatious and exquisite Or present as in: Gatsby’s parties are ostentatious and e...
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2019-12-08T01:53:00Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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System
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2019-12-08T01:53:00Z (almost 5 years ago)
When writing a literary essay in English what tense should be used: Past as in: > Gatsby’s parties were ostentatious and exquisite Or present as in: > Gatsby’s parties are ostentatious and exquisite **Another example:** > His house is a ‘colossal affair.’ As opposed to: > His house was a ‘colossal affair.’
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2011-08-29T18:48:04Z (about 13 years ago)
Original score: 6