by melaniewp | Mar 26, 2013 | AQA, Cambridge, Exam Essays, GCSE, IGCSE, Model Essays, Poetry, WJEC
Analysis of Hawk Roosting, Ted HughesThis is a dramatic monologue in the character of a hawk. Hughes dramatizes the hawk’s thoughts and attitudes to the majesty of creation, creating a character of self-focussed, god-like arrogance, of brutality and...
by melaniewp | Mar 26, 2013 | Common Entrance, Exam Essays, GCSE, IGCSE, Model Essays, Suspense, Technical Terms, Tension, Writing
1. Long sentences – (1) writers create a list of fearful or worrying details, which creates an overwhelming, claustrophobic or intense feeling. (2) Writers build suspense by leaving the most shocking thing to the end of a long sentence.2. Short sentences –...
by melaniewp | Mar 26, 2013 | Common Entrance, Connotations, Exam Essays, GCSE, IGCSE, Poetry
Connotations = what a word may suggest, its mood or feeling or associations. English exams test your ability to understand what words mean literally (dictionary definition), and also their connotations, or associations.e.g. sunset (literally) = the time...
by melaniewp | Mar 26, 2013 | Common Entrance, GCSE, How to Write an Essay, IGCSE, Technical Terms, What Teachers Say and What They Mean
If your teacher wrote:What effect does this create?You need to explore connotations, mood, and the effect that the word-pictures and imagery create for the reader. Maybe you’ve identified the techniques used but not explained the emotions or feelings that the...
by melaniewp | Mar 25, 2013 | 0 FOR KIDS, Age 8-12, Kensuke's Kingdom, KS2, KS3, Prezi
Never used Prezi? Once you’ve tried it, you’ll be hooked.I’ve made a reusable Prezi on Kensuke’s Kingdom for you to play around with. If you’re looking for a map of the island in Kensuke’s Kingdom, find it here. The book is often...
