PAPER ONE CHECKLIST
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Comprehensions (Question A)
- Language of information
- Language of argument
- Language of persuasion
- Argupersuasionment
- Language of narration / description
- Advice on answering comprehensions
- Types of comprehension
- Comprehension answers
- Answering style questions
- Visual texts
- Sample visual text answer
- The Art of Photography (guest post)
- Book covers
- Describe a personality
- Feelings
- Mood & Atmosphere
- Tone
- Comedy – what makes something funny?
Writing task (Question B)
- Question B advice
- Letter / Presentation (may be based on the text)
- Proposal
- Radio talk / speech
- Diary entries (may be based on the text)
- Article for a newspaper / magazine / website (blog)
- Report / memo
- Interview
- Dialogue
- Leaflet / guidelines
- Advertisement
- Reviews
Composing (the essay)
- Paper 1 essay – Inspiration?
- Six rules of essay writing
- Essay topics
- Essay prep
- “Appropriate” topics
- Trust your voice
- Originality vs. Cliche
- From word to paragraph
- Titles
- Short stories
- Sample short story 1
- Sample short story 2
- Personal essay
- Tone (personal essay)
- Sample personal essay 1
- Sample personal essay 2
- Personal Essay Practice
- Random personal essay titles
- Articles
- Sample newspaper article
- Broadsheets vs. Tabloids
- Celebrity “News”
- Speech/Debate
- Sample speech
- Debate topics
See also:
- Language of narration / description
- Language of persuasion
- Language of argument
- Language of information
Shakespeare: Hamlet
- Hamlet plot & some other downloads
- Hamlet character quotes
- Claudius character quotes
- Gertrude character quotes
- Ophelia character quotes
- Typical questions
- Tragic hero?
- Revenge podcasts
- Appearance v’s Reality podcasts
- Loyalty and Betrayal
- Hamlet: Insane in the membrane?
- Delay or procrastination?
- Answer the question!
- Hamlet’s soliloquies
- Hamlet lecture
- Hamlet comedy sketch
- Tips for Hamlet
- Hamlet in Howth podcasts
Shakespeare: Macbeth
- Macbeth quotes (podcast)
- Macbeth questions
- Macbeth introductions and conclusions
- 10 Questions – Macbeth
- Macbeth soliloquies
- Macbeth post-show discussions
- Online Macbeth resources
- Macbeth in Monaghan
- The Macbeths’ Marriage
- Kingship: Duncan
- Kingship: Malcolm
- Kingship: Macbeth
- Factors influencing Macbeth 1
- Factors influencing Macbeth 2
- Factors influencing Macbeth 3
- Factors influencing Macbeth 4
- Factors influencing Macbeth 5
- Imagery 1
- Imagery 2
Comparative Studies
- Comparative Modes
- Comparative essay structure
- Cracking the comparative
- Comparative crisps
- Comparative 30/40 mark split
- What the heck is GV&V?
- General Vision & Viewpoint Questions
- Literary Genre Questions
- Cultural Context Questions
- Theme or Issue Questions
- Openings & Endings
Poetry
- Poetic techniques & terminology
- Writing about poetry
- Poetry essays
- Studied poets – audio study guides
- Derek Mahon
- Thomas Kinsella
- Gerard Manley Hopkins
- Elizabeth Bishop
- Sylvia Plath
- Adrienne Rich
- Studied poetry questions
- Introductions and conclusions
- Studied poetry – common mistakes
- Unseen poetry
- Unseen poetry mistakes
- Sample unseen poem
- Sample answer unseen poem
- Poetry vs. Song lyrics
- Poetry grid
Discussions:
- Teen Culture
- Education
- 2011
- The Past
- Being Irish
- Plagiarism
- Injustice
- The Future
- Walled Gardens
- Filter Bubbles
Miscellaneous:
- How much to write
- Why introductions matter
- Last minute advice
- Why study English?
- How to study English
- What’s wrong with the Leaving Cert?
- Satirical article on the Leaving Cert – read this!
- Hello Leaving Certs (from way back when the site began!)
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Parts of Speech
- Vocab game
- Book Recommendations
- Directing a scene
Teachers:
- Hello Fellow Teachers
- Teacher of the Year
- Digital Bootcamp
- ICT in Education conference
- INOTE notes
- INOTE conference
- Virtual collaboration
- Cyberbullying
- CESI 2013 (new Junior Cert)
- Connecting Teachers
