by Maya Veritas | Apr 6, 2021 | Essay Writing
So…you’re looking to write a grade 9 English Literature essay? Writing top mark essays is hard but it’s absolutely NOT IMPOSSIBLE and every year thousands of students do it! I know how stressful and overwhelming it can all feel. You’re trying...
by Maya Veritas | Mar 31, 2021 | Essay Writing, Exams, Revision
Okay…I get it, exams can the most nerve-wracking experience ever! However, it is so so so important to stay calm in order to perform at your best! I know that’s easier said than done but here are 3 tips to help you out along the way! 1. Prepare Practise makes perfect!...
by Maya Veritas | Mar 24, 2021 | Essay Writing
Have you heard the word ‘analyse’ before? You probably should have and if you don’t, you need to know! Every time you write an essay, you need to analyse your quotes! Analysis in GCSE exams is worth almost 50% of the overall mark! So…it’s pretty important! But what...
by Maya Veritas | Mar 17, 2021 | Essay Writing, Poetry
Do you know your sentence types? I get asked a lot about sentence types and they are so so important! It is vital to understand sentence types so you can use them effectively in your writing. However, top band responses require you to show that you have consciously...
by Maya Veritas | Mar 10, 2021 | Essay Writing, Poetry
The key to doing well at poetry is understanding that everything means something! And…that goes for the rhyme too! Rhyme can be really important and show more than you probably realise. Poets think incredibly carefully when crafting poems and put care and thought into...
by Maya Veritas | Mar 3, 2021 | Essay Writing, Poetry
Poetry…so many words, so many meanings! The key to understanding poetry is to understand that every single decision means something. The words, the rhyme, the sentences and the stanzas. Stanzas are one of the most obvious things you can see in a poem so it is a...
