by melaniewp | Jul 17, 2013 | Connotations, How Do Writers Use Language?, Semantic Fields
Every word has a literal meaning – the dictionary definition. This is called the denotation. So far so simple.Connotations means – what a word suggests to us, what it makes us think of and what we associate with it. For example, red connotes blood, danger,...
by melaniewp | Jul 16, 2013 | English Language Exam, How Do Writers Use Language?, OCR, Orwell
3 Shooting an ElephantHow does George Orwell convey his thoughts and feelings to the reader?In your answer, refer to the language he uses and the tone created. Exam Answer: A* GradeOrwell dramatises the dilemma of shooting the elephant in the contast of...
by melaniewp | Jul 8, 2013 | AQA, ENG1H, English Language, English Language Exam, GCSE, How Do Writers Use Language?, Question 4
Question four is the one that students struggle with the most, producing vague, low-grade answers. Examiners are looking for specific comments, which analyse the specific mood or effect of a particular word in context. Don’t just list techniques that you...
by melaniewp | May 31, 2013 | AQA, English Language Exam, GCSE, How Do Writers Use Language?, IGCSE
If you have your GCSE Language Exam or mock coming up, you need to read this. The language question is the one that students do worst on. So what can you do to improve?1. Quote – focus on the key words that create the strongest effects on the reader. The skill...
by melaniewp | Mar 19, 2013 | alliteration, How Do Writers Use Language?, Writers Techniques
Discover what alliteration is, how to find it and how to write about it. To use alliteration in your own writing, use the examples below to create interesting effects. It’s OK to copy them at first, then start to make up your own.What is Alliteration and...
