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This content provides an in-depth analysis of Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise," focusing on its themes of resilience, empowerment, and defiance. It discusses the speaker's bold voice, powerful imagery, and the significance of language techniques, aiming to enhance students' understanding and confidence for their Edexcel GCSE assessments.
The Giver Lesson Bundle offers a comprehensive 4-week teaching resource for Lois Lowry's novel, enhancing students' understanding through detailed lessons, writing exemplars, thematic analysis, and a summative assessment. It includes engaging activities and printable resources, promoting participation and essential skills for middle, high school, and Key Stage 3 classrooms.
Exemplar paragraph of analysis based on the characterisation of Grendel in Beowulf with a breakdown of Point, Evidence, Technique (or Terminology), Effect and Refer Back. Useful for an introduction to analysis and support for Key Stage 3 students and part of a wider scheme of learning on Beowulf for Year 7. Subscriber Content Download Introduction [...]
A breakdown of the non-fiction text from the Edexcel English Language Non-Fiction Anthology, 'Explorers or Boys Messing About? Either Way, the Taxpayer gets the Bill' . Exploring GAPS, title analysis and exemplar written analysis on the major techniques, purpose and tone throughout. Useful for supporting student revision and embedding sound understanding of linguistic features within [...]
A useful guide and compendium of information to support you in writing US Application Essay. Checklist: Do: Make a list of things that matter to you. What are you passionate about?Prepare to write by reading. Read good quality texts; it will impact your writing!Expect to write several drafts, so start early!Ask people you trust for [...]
This guide offers essential advice for writing a compelling personal statement, including a checklist, character limits, and a focus on relevant experiences. Emphasizing originality, it suggests a structured approach using the ABC rule. Additionally, it highlights the importance of self-expression beyond academic records while providing suggestions for proofreading and avoiding plagiarism.
Frankenstein, a gothic fiction written between the Romantic era and the Enlightenment era by Mary Shelley in 1817. Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, a subverted dystopian novel published in 2005, is set in an alternate England in the late 1990s. The natural world is highly valued by both Ishiguro and Shelley, as they both [...]
Delve into the haunting beauty of William Blake’s The Sick Rose with Awaken English — your trusted platform for high-quality English Literature resources. Whether you're a teacher planning a lesson or a student preparing for exams, our expertly designed materials offer insightful support for studying this powerful Romantic poem. Explore in-depth analysis of The Sick [...]
Exploring the role of Nature in the works of Romantic Poets William Blake and William Wordsworth. Nature is presented as an essential constituent within Romantic poetry, encompassing the intrinsic pastoral reverence of poets belonging to the Romantic movement. Both William Blake and William Wordsworth are avid disciples of the championing of the natural world and [...]
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