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Learn the different word classes, or shoot me now.
What is a word class? Dictionary.com defines word classes as a group of words all belonging to the same class or part of speech. The word class will determine what part a word plays in a sentence. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/word-class?s=t The most … Continue reading
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11 important points NATE make about the English NC
NATE published an important response to the 2015 National Curriculum for English. The full report is here, but I have pasted in the summing up points at the end of the document as they provide both an excellent summary of … Continue reading
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The dialectical essay: 8 key points
Definition: dialectic noun 1. the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions. synonyms: reasoning, argumentation, contention, logic; More The overall idea. This is an essay which deals with thesis (argument) and antithesis (counter-argument), which leads to synthesis (a … Continue reading
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13 Ways of Teaching Essay Writing
Encourage free writing to begin with. Tell students not to worry what they write: just write what they know to begin with. The important thing is to get into the practice of writing. You only know the beginning when you … Continue reading
The two types of essay: inductive and deductive
There are two major intellectual processes that usually go on in most essays: deductive and inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning starts with making general points, formulating a generalized argument and then looking at the particular. For example, if you were writing … Continue reading
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