Today you’ll find out how to use hyperbole with the adverb “catastrophically” on the IELTS exam.

This video unpacks hyperbole, a figure of speech that uses intentional exaggeration for emphasis or humor. It demonstrates hyperbole's widespread use in literature, referencing works by Mark Twain and Lewis Carroll, and includes an...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and use a range of technique for creating humour. Key learning points: - When we satirise something, we use humour to criticise it. - Humorous writing involves carefully deploying specific writing...

Figurative language devices and other imagery techniques make writing more interesting.In this video, we explore six key figurative language devices—metaphors, similes, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia—and break...

Learn how to write the equation of hyperbolas given the characteristics of the hyperbolas. The standard form of the equation of a hyperbola is of the form: (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1 for horizontal hyperbola or (y - k)^2 / a^2...

Pupil outcome: I can use structural features to develop my ideas and create an interesting speech. Key learning points: - It is important to consider the overall structure of your writing. - Creating a specific focus for each section of...

Pupil outcome: I can write my first diary entry from the perspective of Lila. Key learning points: - We use notes from our plan to form a range of full sentences. - Fronted adverbials of time communicate the chronology of events in a...

In this video, the teacher explains the use of figurative language in writing, focusing on five key tools: metaphor, simile, allusion, personification, and hyperbole. Through examples and explanations, the teacher helps students...

Every author has a toolkit of techniques – they use these tools to build meaning and share important ideas.

In this video, we’ll teach you how to break down a range of texts. You’ll learn how to identify techniques in poems and...

Our second lesson tackles the finer details in written, verbal and visual non-fiction texts. Discover how non-fiction texts like news articles, speeches and documentaries use a variety of techniques to inform and persuade their...

In this lesson, we’ll arm you with some more advanced knowledge about drama. Grab your notes as we guide you the ways playwrights build characterisation, use staging devices and the conventions of genre. Not to worry, we’ll revise...

Welcome to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a detailed lesson on the big picture aspects of non-fiction texts. We’ll discuss the purpose of non-fiction and the different text types you’ll find in this genre. The art of persuading and...

Learn how to write the equation of hyperbolas given the characteristics of the hyperbolas. The standard form of the equation of a hyperbola is of the form: (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1 for horizontal hyperbola or (y - k)^2 / a^2...

Pupil outcome: I can use anecdotes, hyperbole and statistics to write an effective article. Key learning points: - In order to write a convincing argument, you might include techniques such as anecdotes, hyperbole and statistics. -...

Pupil outcome: I can write the second half of Juliet's imagined diary entry after meeting Romeo, using a range of linguistic features and cohesive devices.. Key learning points: - A diary entry combines details about events with details...

Pupil outcome: I can write the first half of Juliet’s imagined diary entry after meeting Romeo, using a range of linguistic features and cohesive devices. Key learning points: - A diary entry combines details about events with details...

The forward propagation in an RNN makes a few assumptions: 1) We assume the hyperbolic tangent activation function for the hidden layer. 2) We assume that the output is discrete as if the RNN is used to predict words or characters. This...

The forward propagation in an RNN makes a few assumptions: 1) We assume the hyperbolic tangent activation function for the hidden layer. 2) We assume that the output is discrete as if the RNN is used to predict words or...

Pupil outcome: I can write brilliant topic sentences to convey my argument. Key learning points: - When planning an opinion article, the message needs to be consistent - your opinion is your message. - You should identify between 3 and 4...

This video explores figurative language's role in writing, focusing on metaphors, similes, allusions, personification, and hyperbole. It highlights how these devices enhance understanding and persuasion, using examples and interactive...

These Top 10 Rhetorical Devices for Persuasion and Public Speaking will enhance the persuasiveness of your speeches. These are also called Rhetorical Techniques or Literary Devices or that writers use in speeches and writing...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and use a range of effective linguistic devices in an article. Key learning points: - When writing an article, you should use a range of literary devices to engage the reader. - Some examples of literary...