English… Genre Conventions 31 Jan 2023 The conventions of a genre are the usual elements that you see used in texts of that genre. Indeed, conventions are elements that we have seen so often that we…
English… References in your Rationale 25 May 2022November 22, 2022 In your rationale for a creative response, you are expected to cite reputable sources both in your text and also in your bibliography. If you have read the Writing a…
English… Zero Dark Thirty 9 Aug 2020May 31, 2022 Before watching Zero Dark Thirty, it is important to understand the context through which people watched the film when it was released in 2012. Director Kathryn Bigelow (the only woman…
English… Voice vs Tone 27 Jul 2020September 3, 2022 Quite often, people use the terms “voice” and “tone” interchangeably in terms of writing. It can be useful to think of these terms as being slightly different from each other.…
English… What to include in a Feature Article 24 May 2019November 22, 2022 Traditionally, feature articles have been lengthy articles written for magazines that are designed to tell an interesting and informative story about a person, place, event, or institution. Such stories are…
English… Opinion Pieces 23 May 2019November 22, 2022 Opinion pieces, otherwise known as columns, are relatively short pieces of writing in which the author will present their opinion or point of view on an issue. There is no…
English… Google Sites intro and demo 6 Apr 2019 The folks over at TeacherCast.net have two excellent resources for those of you who may need an introduction two Google Sites. Firstly, they have an introductory video with the very…
English… Analysing a Media Text 6 Mar 2019 When you analyse media texts for the first time, it can be difficult to understand exactly what your markers are looking for when they read your responses. The guide below…
English… Point of View in Film 22 Feb 2019March 11, 2022 Point of view (POV) in film can refer to two different things. Most often, people referring to Point of View are discussing a camera shot known as a POV shot.…
English… Planning and Creating a Video Essay 16 Feb 2018February 16, 2018 Once you understand what a video essay can look and sound like, it’s time for you to start planning your own essay and considering exactly how you might structure it.…
English… What is a Video Essay? 16 Feb 2018February 16, 2018 Perhaps the best definition of a video essay comes from FilmScalpel: “In general, the video essay can be described as the concise, free-form audiovisual equivalent of the written essay. Concise…
English… Looking at Essay Paragraphs 11 Aug 2017August 27, 2017 To help you ensure that you can write a paragraph in your essay in an effective fashion, it can be useful to look at some examples and think about how…
English… Essay Writing 10 Aug 2017April 22, 2020 Opening Class takes students through the traditional way that students are introduced to essay writing. As you become more confident with your writing, you can become more creative within the…
English… Documentary Conventions 26 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 Once you are familiar with documentary modes, the next step is to wrap your head around the traditional conventions used in documentary filmmaking. As is the case with narrative films,…
English… Documentary Modes 21 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 As documentary films span a wide range of styles, a broad range of definitions have been created in order to specifically define what a documentary is. Perhaps the simplest and…
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