by melaniewp | Oct 8, 2015 | KS3, Metaphor, personification, Similes
Here’s a worksheet I used with one of my students yesterday, together with these posters and this Youtube video of my hilarious attempt to explain the difference between similes and metaphors to my student. What Technique: simile, metaphor,...
by melaniewp | Oct 6, 2015 | AQA, English Literature, Frankenstein, GCSE, IGCSE, Themes
If you’re studying Frankenstein for GCSE or IGCSE, you need to make sure you don’t just re-tell the story, but also analyse the language techniques. Here are some of the major techniques Shelley uses, with examples of how to write about them to score top...
by melaniewp | Oct 2, 2015 | AQA, English Literature, Frankenstein, GCSE, IGCSE, Themes
ScienceShelley drew inspiration for the creature from recent scientific work.1. GALVANISM: Luigi Galvani’s experimented in the 1780s to 1790s using electric currents to make dead frogs move. In 1803, his nephew made a public demonstration on a criminal executed at...
by melaniewp | Sep 22, 2015 | IGCSE Cambridge Literature Exam, Merchant of Venice
Get a translation of the sceneWhat happensThe scene opens with Shylock’s servant Launcelot arguing with himself about whether to run away from his master. He repeats himself and his arguments are illogical, creating comedy through confusion. Ultimately he decides to...
by melaniewp | Sep 22, 2015 | AQA GCSE English Language, Slang, Spoken Language
If you’re learning about attitudes to slang for English Language GCSE, here are some interesting examples of recent slang, from 2013 and 2014. Get a slang transcript here.How is slang invented?words are borrowed from other languages, like ’emoji’...
