by melaniewp | Mar 28, 2013 | Exam Essays, GCSE, IGCSE, Literature, Model Essays, Poetry, The City Planners, The Planners
The Poems analysed are: The City Planners, Margaret Atwood and The Planners, Boey Kim Cheng. These are taken from the IGCSE Cambridge Poetry Anthology, but may be interesting for unseen poetry too.Question SetHow do these poets use language and structure to get across...
by melaniewp | Mar 28, 2013 | GCSE, IGCSE, Poetry, Stilts, Structure, Technical Terms
This is what to look for in a poem. The acronym STILTS will help you remember what to write about. Click here for an example of STILTS in action.StructureThemeImagery words that put pictures in your mind*LanguageTone (mood, point(s) of view)Subject (or...
by melaniewp | Mar 27, 2013 | Common Entrance, Exam Essays, GCSE, How to Write an Essay, IGCSE, Irregular Poems, Model Essays, Poetry, Regular Poems, Structure, Technical Terms
Here are some examples of how to write about structure in poetry. It can help to think about structure as the architecture of the poem. The architecture of the poem is designed to echo its themes – to highlight certain ideas by pushing them into positions of...
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, 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 24, 2013 | 0 FOR KIDS, 11 plus, Common Entrance, GCSE, IGCSE, KS2, KS3, Literature, Poetry
Sensory language is a great way to ‘add more detail’ and ‘be more specific’ in your writing. The examples below are meant for creative writing (stories) but also work well in persuasive writing too, when you want to create a vivid...
