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English practice for secondary school students in Years 7 to 11. Work through KS3 and GCSE english topics at Foundation, Core and Higher level, with worked examples, hints and a clear explanation of every mistake. It is tuition-style help and homework support your teenager can use in five minutes a day, earning rewards along the way.
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Topic · 01Not started
Reading Comprehension
- Finding information
- Retrieving key facts
- Understanding vocabulary in context
- Main ideas
- Summarising
- Selecting evidence
- Quoting correctly
Levels
BMH
Topic · 02Not started
Inference
- Reading between the lines
- Understanding feelings and attitudes
- Character intentions
- Making deductions
- Supporting answers with evidence
Levels
BMH
Topic · 03Not started
Language Analysis
- Similes
- Metaphors
- Personification
- Imagery
- Adjectives and verbs
- Repetition
- Semantic fields
- Tone
- Explaining the effect on the reader
Levels
BMH
Topic · 04Not started
Structure
- Openings and endings
- Shifts in focus
- Changes in setting
- Changes in time
- Paragraphing
- Sentence length
- Building tension
- Narrative perspective
- Explaining structural effects
Levels
BMH
Topic · 05Not started
Evaluation
- Agree/disagree questions
- Forming a judgement
- Choosing strong evidence
- Evaluating characters and situations
- Explaining why a writer is effective
- Building extended responses
Levels
BMH
Topic · 06Not started
Comparing Texts
- Similarities
- Differences
- Comparing viewpoints
- Comparing attitudes
- Comparing methods
- Selecting evidence from two texts
- Linking comparisons clearly
Levels
BMH
Topic · 07Not started
Creative Writing
- Descriptive writing
- Story writing
- Character & setting description
- Creating atmosphere
- Showing rather than telling
- Interesting openings & effective endings
- Paragraphing & vocabulary choices
Levels
BMH
Topic · 08Not started
Transactional & Persuasive Writing
- Articles
- Letters
- Speeches
- Essays
- Reviews
- Persuasive writing
- Arguments and viewpoints
- Audience and purpose
- Formal and informal language
Levels
BMH
Topic · 09Not started
Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar
- Capital letters & full stops
- Commas, colons & semicolons
- Apostrophes
- Question & exclamation marks
- Sentence types
- Subject-verb agreement & tenses
- Common spelling mistakes
Levels
BMH
Topic · 10Not started
Vocabulary
- Synonyms & antonyms
- Ambitious vocabulary
- Vocabulary in context
- Tone & formal vocabulary
- Descriptive & persuasive vocabulary
- Avoiding repetition
Levels
BMH
Topic · 11Not started
Non-Fiction Reading
- Newspapers and articles
- Letters and speeches
- Autobiographical writing
- Travel writing
- Reviews
- Identifying viewpoints
- Fact vs opinion
- Bias
- Writer's purpose
Levels
BMH
Topic · 12Not started
GCSE Exam Skills
- Understanding command words
- Marks and how much to write
- Using quotations
- PEEL and PETAL paragraphs
- Planning before writing
- Timing
- Checking answers
- Improving weak responses
- Model answers
Levels
BMH
Topic · 13Not started
Speaking & Listening
- Giving a presentation
- Organising ideas
- Speaking clearly
- Using Standard English
- Answering questions
- Responding to feedback
- Presenting an argument
Levels
BMH
Topic · 14Not started
Poetry & Literary Devices
- Similes & metaphors
- Alliteration
- Personification
- Rhyme & rhythm
- Tone & mood
Levels
BMH
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