Sentences and paragraphs The building blocks
How to build a paragraph and vary your sentences so your writing reads well.
How to build a paragraphThe PEE / PEEL method for Junior Cycle, with a worked example.View notes
Sentence typesSimple, compound and complex sentences, and why variety scores.Coming soon
Punctuation that changes marksCommas, full stops, apostrophes, speech marks, colons and semicolons.Coming soon
Connectives and linking wordsJoining your ideas so the reader can follow your argument.Coming soon
Openings and conclusionsStarting strong and ending well in any piece of writing.Coming soon
Editing and redraftingPlan, draft, redraft, edit: how to catch your own mistakes.Coming soon
Words, tone and register Getting the voice right
Matching your language to the task and avoiding the errors examiners flag.
Register: formal vs informalChoosing the right level of formality for the task.Coming soon
Tone and word choicePicking words that create the effect you want.Coming soon
Spelling strategiesTactics for the words students misspell most in exams.Coming soon
Common grammar errorsTense slips, agreement and run-on sentences, and how to fix them.Coming soon
Descriptive writingShow, don’t tell: using the senses to bring writing alive.Coming soon
Narrative and creative writingBuilding a story with shape, character and a satisfying turn.Coming soon
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