Tense Overview

Connectives : These can be conjunctions or connecting adverbs. Conjunctions join two ideas in one sentence. Other connectives join ideas in a sentence to ideas in a previous sentence/paragraph Exemplification For example For instance Such asLikeThusNotablySignificantlyIn other wordsThat is to sayThe main reason for thisThe evidence for this suggests Addition/ Reinforcing      AlsoAs well…

GCSE Crib sheet of Useful Language in Comparative Text Analysis Remember to use PETEL (Point/Evidence/Technique/Effect on Reader/Link to Question) in your answer. Presentation (at a glance) Lay-out Eye-catchingParagraphing – short / longHeadings, sub-headingsFont:Lettering – bold/ italics for emphasis. Highlighting of word/phraseUse of illustration –colour/ black and whitePunctuation – use of exclamation marks/ rhetorical questionsUse of…

Plan for a Creative Writing Piece: ‘Boxing Gloves’ 1st pair / Father’s support/ Ist  training / Boxing tournament – Knock-out /  Cliff-hanger ending – Illness Descriptive Language Red, battered leather with the cracks of usage; high quality, long-lasting; protective, like pillows;  supportive and solid, with excellent punching power; less padded on the knuckle area to…