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Sibilance
The presence of strongly emphasised s, sh, ch, z, j sounds in speech called sibilants. These consonants are created by air moving through the vocal tract and being constricted by the position of the t… more →
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Hyperbole
ncowie wrote 1 month ago: Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is an exaggeration. People often use expressions such as … more →
Sibilance
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: The presence of strongly emphasised s, sh, ch, z, j sounds in speech called sibilants. These consona … more →
A Guide to Critical reading
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: Critical Reading: A Guide is a useful site to help you revise for Unfamiliar Texts. The site is a gu … more →
Year 9 and 10 exams - Unfamiliar Texts
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: In the Year 9 and 10 exams you will sit three papers – response to texts, formal writing and unfamil … more →
Diction
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: We have been revising unfamiliar texts and today we talked about diction in poetry. Diction is the c … more →
Higher Bitesize
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ncowie wrote 2 months ago: For some revision activities for unfamiliar texts try Higher Bitesize. For example, here is a questi … more →
Enjambment
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: Terms for unfamiliar texts – today enjambment. Enjambment is the running over of the sense and … more →
Stream of consciousness
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: As we work on Unfamiliar Texts I will revise language techniques, aspects of style to help you prepa … more →
Unfamiliar Texts Tips
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ncowie wrote 2 months ago: I know some of you are starting to get a bit twitchy about the fast approaching exams and need a lit … more →
Appreciating the writer's craft in Unfamiliar Texts
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: If you want to revise Unfamiliar Texts go to BBC Bitesize. Try the section ‘Appreciating the w … more →
Sentence structure and linking
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: After you have read about sentence structure try this testbite on Bitesize revision. It also covers … more →
Why sentence structure matters
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ncowie wrote 2 months ago: Try this link to find a very good website on sentence structure. This site will be useful in revisin … more →
More ways to describe tone
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: upset/concerned Provocative = Stimulating, exciting Audacious = Daring, bold, insolent Persuasive = … more →
Words to describe tone
ncowie wrote 2 months ago: After we went over the Unfamiliar Text booklet I was asked to provide a list of words to describe th … more →
Last minute tips for Unfamiliar Texts
ncowie wrote 1 year ago: In this post I will remind you about how to approach a piece of unfamiliar text and how to avoid com … more →
Analysing an Unfamiliar Text
ncowie wrote 1 year ago: In order to analyse, interpret and evaluate a text you need to be familiar with the language feature … more →
Eats, shoots and leaves
ncowie wrote 1 year ago: If you want to improve your punctuation try the ‘Eats, Shoots and Leaves’ game based on … more →
Free Verse and other terms
ncowie wrote 1 year ago: Check out the Glossary of Poetic Terms at the Poetry Archive to help you revise for Unfamiliar Texts … more →
Glossary of Poetic Terms
ncowie wrote 1 year ago: The Poetry Archive has a useful Glossary of Poetic Terms. You can use this glossary to check how to … more →
