by melaniewp | Nov 21, 2013 | 11 plus, 11+, Common Entrance, English Language Exam, GCSE, IGCSE, KS3, Writing, Writing to Argue, Writing to Persuade
What makes a good hero?A hero can be someone you look up to, or the main character in a film or book. Yet main characters are not always heroic – or not in obvious ways. Sleeping Beauty spends most of her story unconscious. Little Red Riding Hood escapes the...
by melaniewp | Aug 10, 2013 | 11+, Common Entrance, English Exam, English Language, GCSE, IGCSE, KS3, Writing, Writing to Argue, Writing to Persuade
Raise your grade with these top tips for writing to argue. Scroll down to find out what AFOREST stands for, with definitions and examples.Ingredients: 1. Paragraphs 2. Connectives 3. Sentence Starts 4. Punctuation 5. Skilful Techniques...
by melaniewp | Jul 7, 2013 | English Language Exam, Exercises, GCSE, Grammar Exercises, IGCSE, KS3, Tension, Writing
You can create tension, or interest, by leaving the most important information to the end of a sentence. To do this, you will need to reverse – or alter – the normal sentence order.e.g.A red silk dress was draped across the back of the chair. > Draped...
by melaniewp | Jun 23, 2013 | Controlled Assessment, Creative Writing, English Language Exam, GCSE, Writing
What is in a forest?branches, leaves, tree trunks, bushes, thickets, twigs, fallen branches and logs, leafmould, blackened, wet rotting leaves, mushrooms and fungi, weirdly coloured and rippled, growing from and on trees, like the side of a dinner plate, rust...
by melaniewp | Jun 23, 2013 | Creative Writing, English Language Exam, GCSE, IGCSE, Writing
The stories are all based on pictures, with monsters, a chase, a king or characters.Any of these stories can be written first person or third. Try to make sure you’re showing the story, not just telling it. Find out how here.ALL ABOUT CHARACTER[1] Old man loses...
by melaniewp | Jun 22, 2013 | Controlled Assessment, Coursework, Creative Writing, English Language, English Language Exam, GCSE, Ideas for Stories, IGCSE, Writing
How to Improve Content+ 25 Awesome Ideas to Steal and Use for Stories Can’t think what to write? Go here first and grab some inspiration. Story writing is supposed to be fun!+ The Basics of Story Construction fiction, non-fiction, creating characters,...
