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.View notes
Punctuation that changes marksCommas, full stops, apostrophes, speech marks, colons and semicolons.View notes
Connectives and linking wordsJoining your ideas so the reader can follow your argument.View notes
Openings and conclusionsStarting strong and ending well in any piece of writing.View notes
Editing and redraftingPlan, draft, redraft, edit: how to catch your own mistakes.View notes
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.View notes
Tone and word choicePicking words that create the effect you want.View notes
Spelling strategiesTactics for the words students misspell most in exams.View notes
Common grammar errorsTense slips, agreement and run-on sentences, and how to fix them.View notes
Descriptive writingShow, don’t tell: using the senses to bring writing alive.View notes
Narrative and creative writingBuilding a story with shape, character and a satisfying turn.View notes
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