Argument analysis

Try these verbs instead of ‘quotes’

Try these verbs for stronger argument analysis! How can a student write a good argument analysis essay? Analysing the article using great vocabulary! How can an English tutor or parent help their student write great argument analysis essays? At TSE Tuition, we like to focus on the verb. For a VCE Year 11 or VCE… Continue reading Try these verbs instead of ‘quotes’

Essay Writing, VCE English

What is an essay and how can we help our teens?

It's been years since I've even thought about an essay. How can I help my teen write good VCE English essays?Many parents We know that VCE English is important, we know that essay writing is really important to VCE English, but what can we do to help our teen? First, it's helpful to know what… Continue reading What is an essay and how can we help our teens?

Essay Writing, VCE English

What are teachers looking for in a high school or VCE English essay?

I like to summarise it as the following three things: an interpretation of the textdepth of understanding of themes, motifs and symbols textual evidence to support all the above Of course there are lots of other things teachers look for in a high school or VCE English essay. However, I think these are the biggest,… Continue reading What are teachers looking for in a high school or VCE English essay?

Argument analysis, VCE EAL, VCE English

Language analysis practice #1!

Can you find the main arguments in the below article? GP rebate: What I do for the $37.05 that no one wants to pay Photo: Greg Newington, from The Sydney Morning Herald

Comparative essay, Essay Writing, VCE EAL, VCE English

So you’re studying multi-modal texts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojFpRH1SakA

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Envy vs Jealous

I was asked to clarify this a week or two ago, so I thought I'd make a video. https://youtu.be/wFN1gwBE1to  

Essay Writing, VCE EAL, VCE English, VCE English Language

Word of the week: fanatic

From Oxford Dictionaries: A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause: In everyday speech, 'fanatic' can be replaced with 'crazy about' or 'fan' or another term to describe a person who is outrageously passionate about something. While this is usually acceptable in casual conversation, it is important to note… Continue reading Word of the week: fanatic