Tag: writing essays
Envy vs Jealous
I was asked to clarify this a week or two ago, so I thought I’d make a video.
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:
Word of the week: Ponder
From Oxford Dictionaries:
Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion
How to revise for your English/EAL exam
The English/EAL exam is always a bit tricky to prepare for because, well, how to you study a skill? Continue reading “How to revise for your English/EAL exam”
Analysing a Visual
Note: This is a post from a series of scheduled posts while I’m away.
Many students don’t feel confident in analysing the visual in the text they get. Below is some general advice for students who struggle with knowing how to write about them: Continue reading “Analysing a Visual”
Editing: long sentences
Note: This is a post from a series of scheduled posts while I’m away for a few weeks.
In this video, I edit a super duper long sentence. Please note that the use of low camera angle is wrong, but I’m just editing for length so I left that alone.
I hope that was helpful!
~Shirlaine
When authors use multiple persuasive techniques at once
Note: This post is one of a series of scheduled posts while I’m away for a few weeks.
Some students get a little confused when authors use multiple persuasive techniques/devices at once. Where do you start? Which one do you talk about first? Below is an example: Continue reading “When authors use multiple persuasive techniques at once”
