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Rhythm in Poetry - Can you read the metre?
Rhythm in Poetry There are lots of things to look for in a poem: similes and metaphors, images, rhyme schemes, alliteration, assonance… The list goes on and on. One of the most important – but often also one of the hardest to get your head around – is rhythm. It’s easy to spot but often hard...
"Before you were mine", by Carol Ann Duffy
BEFORE YOU WERE MINE by Carol Ann Duffy I think this is a very moving poem. A daughter expresses the depth and sincerity of her love for her mother, and her awareness of what motherhood did to her. Duffy’s love is unselfish; she knows that, in many ways, the best part of her mother’s life was...
Macbeth - the author of his own downfall
People like to blame Lady Macbeth for her husband's downfall ... but consider the evidence more closely. Macbeth is a warrior, an experienced killer. The first thing we learn about him is that he fought against the rebel, Macdonwald, and "he unseam'd him from the nave to the chops,/ And fix'd...
How can MY essay make the examiner sit up?
You know the score. You sit and anxiously wait to be told that it’s time to turn over the paper and begin the exam. You have one hour to write an essay on a question of your choice. The girl at the desk next to you has chosen her question and has already started scribbling frantically. All...
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Persuasive Writing: How to convince a reader
Persuasive Writing: How to convince a reader Inspirational videos Jamie Oliver’s TED talk about obesity in America- fantastic example of how to persuade a sceptical audience. Many of the techniques he uses in his speech can be easily transferred to writing. ...
Books for boys!
So how do we hook recalcitrant boys on reading? Ask them about their hobbies and go from there... Football seems to come up a lot, and if they want to read their favourite player's autobiography - let them. I had a pupil who loved Fiennes Race to the Pole. Another good idea is sometimes...
How your parents can help you out!
Ok, let's be honest, when your little darlings are going through their GCSE exams, things can get stressful! For everyone in the vicinity. Revising for exams is an art form. Plain and simple. Some are better than others, but if one thing's for sure, no matter how accomplished a reviser your...
Preparing for Exams
Preparing for exams Nothing gives students more confidence in the exam room than having fully prepared. Knowing that you will be able to answer any question you choose, have good knowledge of texts and good writing and presentational skills will give you that confidence. I make sure that...