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Analysis Foundations: What is Analysis?
15 minute read
Unpacking Tone, Mood, and Atmosphere
5 minute read
Surface Techniques
10 minute read
Voice
7 minute read
Command & Certainty
Sample Analysis 1
What’s an English Lang & Lit Paper 1?
4 minute read
Interpret Any Text
8 minute read
What’s an English Lang & Lit Paper 2?
12 minute read
Peeling the Onion
What’s an IO?
Choosing Your Global Issue
19 minute read
What’s a Higher Level Essay (HLE)?
Choosing Your Text
6 minute read
Choosing Your Line of Inquiry
3 minute read
Suggestive Techniques
18 minute read
Symbolism vs. Motif
Comics
Sample Analysis 2
Structural & Sound Techniques
31 minute read
Gaze
Putting Techniques Together
9 minute read
Irony
Characterization & Dialogue
Paradox, Juxtaposition & Friends
Salience & Balance
Writer’s Style
Using Active Voice
Writing Clearly
Advanced Sample Analysis 1
Advanced Sample Analysis 2
Interpret Any Visual Text
Writing a Foolproof Thesis in English Lang & Lit
Essential English Lang & Lit Vocabulary
Structuring Your Points
Being Smart With Exam Time
The Introduction Framework
Structuring Your Main Point
Embedding Quotes
Essential English Lang & Lit Paper 1 Vocabulary
The Essay
40 minute read
The Commentary
22 minute read
Comparative Analysis Part 1
Comparative Analysis Part 2
16 minute read
Concluding Your Paper 2 Essay
359 minute read
Choosing IO Structure
13 minute read
Adding Insight & Evaluation
Making your Global Issue Obvious
Preparing Your Outline
Tips for Practicing
Concluding Your IO
Anticipating the Q&A
The Plan
11 minute read
The Script
34 minute read
Introduction
2 minute read
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
38 minute read
What is an Advertisement?
Purpose and Audience of Advertisements
How to Spot an Advertisement in the Exam
Key Devices in Advertisements
How to Write About Advertisements
Advertisement: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Blog?
Purpose and Audience of Blogs
How to Spot a Blog in the Exam
Key Devices in Blogs
How to Write About Blogs
Blog: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Brochure or Leaflet?
Purpose and Audience of Brochures
How to Spot a Brochure in the Exam
Key Devices in Brochures
How to Write About Brochures
Brochure: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Cartoon or Comic?
Purpose and Audience of Cartoons
How to Spot a Cartoon in the Exam
Key Devices in Cartoons
How to Write About Cartoons
Cartoon: Example + Try it Yourself
What is an Infographic?
Purpose and Audience of Infographics
How to Spot an Infographic in the Exam
Key Devices in Infographics
How to Write About Infographics
Infographic: Example + Try it Yourself
What is an Interview?
Purpose and Audience of Interviews
How to Spot an Interview in the Exam
Key Devices in Interviews
How to Write About Interviews
Interview: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Letter?
Purpose and Audience of Letters
How to Spot a Letter in the Exam
Key Devices in Letters
How to Write About Letters
Letter: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Magazine Article?
Purpose and Audience of Magazine Articles
How to Spot a Magazine Article in the Exam
Key Devices in Magazine Articles
How to Write About Magazine Articles
Magazine Article: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a News Article?
Purpose and Audience of News Articles
How to Spot a News Article in the Exam
Key Devices in News Articles
How to Write About News Articles
News Article: Example + Try it Yourself
What is an Opinion Column?
Purpose and Audience of Opinion Columns
How to Spot an Opinion Column in the Exam
Key Devices in Opinion Columns
How to Write About Opinion Columns
Opinion Column: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Review?
Purpose and Audience of Reviews
How to Spot a Review in the Exam
Key Devices in Reviews
How to Write About Reviews
Review: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Speech?
Purpose and Audience of Speeches
How to Spot a Speech in the Exam
Key Devices in Speeches
How to Write About Speeches
Speech: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Web Page or Social Media Text?
Purpose and Audience of Web Pages and Social Media
How to Spot a Web Page or Social Media Text in the Exam
Key Devices in Web Pages and Social Media
How to Write About Web Pages and Social Media
Web Page / Social Media: Example + Try it Yourself
What is Poetry?
Purpose and Context of Poetry
How to Identify a Poem in the Exam
Key Devices in Poetry
How to Write About Poetry
Poetry: Example + Try it Yourself
What is Prose Fiction?
Purpose and Context of Prose Fiction
How to Identify Prose Fiction in the Exam
Key Devices in Prose Fiction
How to Write About Prose Fiction
Prose Fiction: Example + Try it Yourself
What is Prose Non-Fiction?
Purpose and Context of Prose Non-Fiction
How to Identify Prose Non-Fiction in the Exam
Key Devices in Prose Non-Fiction
How to Write About Prose Non-Fiction
Prose Non-Fiction: Example + Try it Yourself
What is a Play Extract?
Purpose and Context of Drama
How to Identify a Play Extract in the Exam
Key Devices in Drama
How to Write About Drama
Drama: Example + Try it Yourself
