I’ve just come across this website which helps you to practice almost every error I come across in students’ writing. It’s particularly useful because it will give you immediate feedback and an explanation if you get something wrong.
Pay particular attention to fused sentences and sentence fragments. These mistakes will cost you dearly so [...]
This post is really for other teachers but if you’re a student and your mates are up for it, by all means read on and give this a go! One challenge we all face is to get the difference between short stories and personal essays absolutely clear in our heads. Of course there are [...]
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VOLLEYBALL VICTORY CLAREMORRIS GIRLS WIN ALL-IRELAND TITLE IN STYLE
Victory seemed unlikely. Mount Saint Michael were two sets down and St. Leo’s certainly had the upper hand in the third set, dominating 9 points to 2. Each time St. Leo’s scored, they pounded the ground in unison, further intimidating an already shaky [...]
Plan x 2 = brainstorm ideas for the topic, organise them, then make a list of techniques you’ll use. Dramatic opening paragraph – it’s really important to grab the reader’s attention. Use a quote, or a series of rhetorical questions, a list, or a vivid description. Say something shocking or provocative. However you [...]
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