10 Descriptive Writing Prompts – Character

To help you brainstorm, we’ve put together this list of 10 descriptive writing prompts – but it’s focused on developing a character. If you want to become a better writer, the best thing you can do for yourself is practise writing every single day. Writing prompts are useful because we know sometimes it can be […]

Descriptive Writing Techniques That Will Help You Write More Vividly

The ability to use descriptive writing techniques is an essential skill for every writer to master, whether you’re a student, a blogger, or a copywriter. Vivid descriptions can transform your paragraphs from vague and boring to engrossing and memorable! Like any other skill, of course, it takes time and practise to master, but there are […]

Descriptive and Creative Writing Prompts

In this post, we will looking at how descriptive and creative writing prompts can inspire you to write more, and get readers really engaged and connected to your writing. The most important part of descriptive writing is to add as many important details and characteristics to the person, place, object or experience in your essay. […]

5 Important Literary Devices You Must Know

In this post, we’ll help you get familiar with the 5 most important and commonly used literary devices in prose and poetry. We will give you a clear definition of each of the terms we’re discussing along with some examples of literary elements. Often, literary devices are used in writing for emphasis or clarity. Authors […]

How to Plan A Perfect Answer in Descriptive Writing

I’ve been writing a lot of descriptive writing fragments recently, so I thought I’d post them to help anyone who’s looking for ideas on how to plan a perfect answer. One thing that my students struggle a lot with is planning – how do you plan to describe something? It seems simple or straightforward, but […]

Grade Boundaries for AQA GCSE English Language (Explained for Students)

Here’s how to grade boundaries for AQA GCSE English Language yourself. Figuring out how to convert a mark into an actual grade can be very confusing! We’ve broken it down here for you so that it’s clearer and more manageable to see how you’re doing on practise questions and papers. Here are a few things […]

AQA Language Paper 2, Question 2 Answer + Feedback from an AQA Examiner

This page breaks down the process for answering AQA Language Paper 2 Question 2 – the language analysis question. You are advised to write PEE paragraphs for this question, if you aim for three detailed paragraphs that will be better than writing four or five smaller paragraphs. This was the student’s first time planning and […]

AQA Language Paper 2, Question 3: A*/L9 Full Mark Answer

Below, you’ll find a high-grade student example answer for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2: Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives, Question 3. I’ve added in the mark scheme notes to show why this would receive a high level. Thanks for reading! If you need help with this exam, you can take a look at our full course. […]

How to write a Discursive Linguistics Paragraph

Part 2 – Cautious Paragraphs If you’ve made it through the previous lesson’s activities, then well done! You have introduced your argument and set yourself up to discuss the main linguistic issues raised by your source material. Thanks for reading! If you find this useful, take a look at our other English Language and Literature […]

AQA Language Paper 1, Question 2: Example Answer

Below, you’ll find an example answer written by a student in time conditions to an AQA Language Paper 1 Past Paper Question 2 (‘Rosabel extract’ – 2017 exam).