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Poetry question

Compare the methods poets use to present their points of view in ‘next to of course god america i’ (page 48) and in one other poem from Conflict. plan – next to of course god America I is about patriotism… Continue Reading →

Touch the void practise question

Select an incident which you think is particularly tense and exciting in touching the void. How does Simpson create tension and excitement in this incident? The incident I chose in the  book was when Simon cut the rope while joe… Continue Reading →

Touching the void

Relationship between climbers – “he asked me if I was okay” this shows that Simon cares in a little way . ” I already owe Simon” joe saying he owes Simon for having him involved every way with all the… Continue Reading →

Creative writing

Creative writing Cadbury always uses those funny adverts to brainwash people into buying their product using comedy. This one is where a grown man is put on hold during a phone call. He’s very bored so he takes a bite… Continue Reading →

OMAM CA

Explore the ways the theme of thwarted dreams and aspiration is developed in Of Mice and Men Steinbeck incorporated the theme of thwarted dreams into his novella Of Mice and Men he is referring to Americans living life with all… Continue Reading →

Boogie advert

The Cadbury advert where the man in the office is lip syncing the “yes sir, I can boogie” song is very funny. The man is just humiliation himself by singing a song you mum would listen to just after eating… Continue Reading →

Of Mice and Men Controlled Assessment

Have a go at assessing your last Controlled Assessment against the AQA criteria [gview file=”https://albert.student.edutronic.net/files/2014/01/Of-Mice-and-Men-Albert-Savill.docx”]

Omam

“You’re nuts. I seen hundreds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches, with their bindles on their back an’ that same damn thing in their heads. Hundreds of them. They come, an’ they go on; an’… Continue Reading →

Shakespeare/War poetry assessment

Shakespeare/WWI poems assessment by Albert Savill In this controlled assessment I will be explaining how the extremes of emotion expressed in Titus Andronicus and WWI poetry been effectively created by the writers’ craft and performance of the drama text on… Continue Reading →

Lambic pentameter

In both the play and the poetry, iambic pentameter provides an underlying rhythm. When emotional states become extreme, this rhythm is often undermined, frequently through the Adsense of the final stressed syllable. This interrupts the flow of the characters speech,… Continue Reading →

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