by Jenn Linning | Oct 13, 2018 | English, Students
‘What is the effect on the reader?’ is the question that you will probably be asked most often when you are studying English Language – by both your teachers and your exams papers – so it’s very important that you know how to respond. So what does...
by Jenn Linning | Dec 19, 2017 | Education, English, Get My Grades, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Students
Letters are an important type of non-fiction text, but writing a letter is not only something that you are required to do in your English Language GCSE: it is something you will also be expected to do in life. People write letters for many reasons. You might write a...
by Joanne Oguntimehin | Dec 18, 2017 | Education, English, Families
When TV and English collide – magic happens. Shonda Rhimes has proven this time and time again. American television producer, screenwriter, and author – she is the genius behind Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and the infamous How to Get Away with Murder. Need we say more?...
by Joanne Oguntimehin | Dec 4, 2017 | Education, English, Students
Did you know Emma Watson (aka Harry Potter’s very own Hermione Granger) studied English Literature at university? Just in case this is not enough, the Get My Grades team have listed 5 of the best responses to give a student who asks ‘What’s the point of...
by Jenn Linning | Nov 29, 2017 | English, Key Stage 4, Users
A blank page staring back at you can be daunting at the best of times, but writing creatively is one of the most enjoyable parts of English and a skill which everybody can access. There are three main questions that you should ask yourself before you tackle a creative...
by Jenn Linning | Nov 9, 2017 | English, Exams, Students
Comprehension, analysis, and evaluation. These are just a few of the key skills that are developed and refined in English. Now, let’s turn our attention to the skill of comparison. You are presented with two texts and you are asked to compare their similarities and...
