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Creative writing, English Vocabulary, Essay Writing

Replacing ‘very’ with other words

March 4, 2017February 22, 2017 Shirlaine

While ‘very’ has its place in the English language, try this handy list of words and see if you can use a more descriptive alternative.

 

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Creative writing, VCE EAL, VCE English

Rewriting a Burial Rites creative response

March 2, 2017February 22, 2017 Shirlaine

In this video I rewrite a so-so creative response so that it follows Hannah Kent’s style more closely.

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English Vocabulary, Essay Writing, Tutor, VCE, VCE EAL, VCE English

Word of the week: Ponder

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 Shirlaine

From Oxford Dictionaries:

Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion

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