Author: Adi
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Understanding Sentence Length in Writing
Have you ever noticed how the rhythm of a piece of writing can affect your engagement with it? We tend to think of it as similar to music. In the same vein, the length of sentences in writing can dramatically influence a reader’s understanding and enjoyment. For O and A level students learning how to…
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How To Get High Marks in Summary Writing
Summary Writing Essentials Summary writing is perhaps one of the more challenging aspects of writing. You have to be precise and use close-to-accurate vocabulary wherever possible. The summary task effectively tests how well you can navigate a text to find specific ideas, facts, and opinions. It can be daunting, but the task isn’t impossible! I’ve…
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3 Tips to Write the Best Stories Ever | A Student’s Guide
Writing a story for your O or A Levels can be a daunting task. To some, it’s like climbing Mt. Everest and to others, it’s like riding a bike. Everyone expresses their creativity differently, and that’s perfectly fine! But that doesn’t mean narrative writing can’t be a more approachable task. Since you’re writing stories from…
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A Jedi Mind Trick? Or A Rhetorical?
In a world where we’re constantly trying to figure out if we’re being tricked or—my favourite word that’s cropped up recently—“influenced” into buying or doing something, rhetorical devices are my favourite techniques to look at when I’m teaching analysis. They’re used almost everywhere. And they’re used for many reasons of course. You have people using…