The Ultimate Exam Prep: The Fiction Technique Bank
If you are currently preparing for your GCSE English Language or English Literature exams, then …
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Going Beyond Single Word Analysis with my Language Technique Bank
I find that language analysis is the first analytical skill that students really get to …
The Flow of Information: How to Approach Structural Analysis for a High Grade
For many students, structure seems like a mysterious, confusing concept. They end up writing vague, …
How to Improve the Vocabulary in Your An Inspector Calls English Essays
If you have spent any time practicing essays for An Inspector Calls, you have probably found …
Why Is Subject Terminology Important in GCSE English?
Today I am tackling a question I get all the time - Why do examiners …
Is Subject Terminology the Most Important Part of an Answer?
Today we are answering one of the biggest student worries: “Do I have to cram loads …
What Are the Three Types of Subject Terminology?
Today we are tackling one of those phrases that seems to haunt every English GCSE …
What Mistakes Do Students Make with Subject Terminology?
Today we are diving into a common pitfall: the classic mistakes students make with subject …
What Is Feature Spotting And Why Do Examiners Hate It?
Let us have a little chat about something that might already be sneaking into your …
How Do Examiners Mark Subject Terminology?
Today we are sneaking behind the scenes of the exam papers to answer a big …
Do You Need Subject Terminology for a Grade 9?
Today we are tackling an important question: Do you actually need subject terminology to hit …
Do You Need to Use Subject Terminology in Every Exam Answer?
Today we are answering a classic revision panic question: Do I have to use subject terminology …
GCSE English Full Marks Without Subject Terminology
Today we are tackling a question that causes a lot of head scratching: If I do …
Is Context Part of Subject Terminology
Today we are sorting out a common confusion: does context count as subject terminology?The short …
What Is the Easiest Way to Learn Subject Terminology?
Today we are tackling a commonly asked question: How on earth do I actually learn all …