by Maya Veritas | Feb 17, 2021 | Creative Writing, Persuasive Writing, Revision
The GCSE English Language exams require you to write both fiction and non-fiction and it’s pretty important to have good vocabulary! Check out my guide to descriptive writing here! One of the key skills you need to master is vocabulary! Having a great vocabulary...
by Maya Veritas | Jan 27, 2021 | Creative Writing, Persuasive Writing
When we talk about punctuation, far too often people just assume we’re talking about full stops and commas. But…there are so many other types of punctuation! Why Should I use them? The GCSE mark scheme works a little but like a checklist. The examiner looks at...
by Maya Veritas | Nov 25, 2020 | Creative Writing
Descriptive writing is HUGE part of the GCSE English Language exams. These are three mistakes I see students making ALL THE TIME! If you’re unsure about descriptive writing, check out my guide to descriptive writing here! Make sure you’re not making any of this...
by Maya Veritas | Oct 28, 2020 | Creative Writing
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, structure is one of the most important parts of your description. However, it is easily the most overlooked! What is the Description Structure? So…what is structure? Firstly, structure is what you write and in what order....
by Maya Veritas | Oct 21, 2020 | Creative Writing
What is the biggest mistake when writing Descriptions? How to write a description! Okay, so one of the BIGGEST mistakes I see students making all the time is that they end up writing a shopping list not a description. So, what do I even mean by that? Firstly, when we...
