NEW: The English Works Series: a complete skill set
An Australian Anthology: a snapshot of literary landscapes (978-0-6488843-3-0)
A journey through moments in time. Chapter 1: First Nations: dreaming and dispossession; Chapter 2: The pioneers: romanticising the bush; Chapter 3: Multicultural melting pots; and Chapter 4: Modern metamorphosis: disease, disaster and diversity.
Volume 1: Vocab Builder (978-0-9808397-5-3)
Which words do the masters use, and how? This is a fun and effortless way to learn words in their story-telling context. Complete the character descriptions, quizzes, word match-ups and revision tasks to reinforce your learning.
Volume 2: Grammar Check (978-0-9808397-7-7)
The 10 common grammatical errors in a nutshell! This knowledge helps you write clear, fluent and grammatically correct sentences. Apply your knowledge of phrases and clauses to the “10 rules for commas”, then follow the rules for dialogue and apostrophes to write with aplomb.
Volume 3: How to write an A+ text response (978-0-9808397-9-1)
In an A+ essay, you must demonstrate your knowledge of the author’s themes, characters and plot construction. Your essay structure will consist of a logical progression of ideas starting with a self-evident foundation leading into an analysis of the multiple layers of the text(s).
Volume 5: Analytical Vocab Builder (978-0-9808397-0-8)
An easy way to acquire an analytical vocabulary and an intuitive knowledge of persuasive techniques. Following the model sentences, you will apply your knowledge and avoid common grammatical pitfalls.
Volume 6: Short Classics Anthology (978-0-9924942-1-6)
This enjoyable collection of epic short stories and poems consists of guided questions to help you analyse layers of meaning and story-telling devices. These provide the basis for both reflective and creative modes of writing.
Workbook and Membership Programs
Arguments and Persuasive Language (2020): Learn how to analyse an author’s argument, and identify their key reasoning and persuasive strategies. Access our Online Workbook Study Program and work through our “Suggested Responses”, student samples and Assessor’s Tips.
For Students in Years 7 – 10
Better Essays and Persuasive Techniques: (Years 7-10) shows students how to analyse an argument and write their own — perfect foundation for scholarship tests, NAPLAN and the new VCE Study Design. Students will also analyse a variety of persuasive text types and study the most common grammatical errors. Please see Better Essays and Free Online Workbook Study Program , FREE postage.
The Techniques of Persuasion helps students acquire an analytical vocabulary so that they can evaluate an author’s persuasive and reasoning skills. Please Access our Free Online Workbook Study Program : suggested responses for each exercise plus extension activities that model analytical vocabulary. An ideal introduction for students in Years 7-8.
The Language of Persuasion: become an expert shows students in Years 9-10-11 how to analyse the author’s argument, their evidence, their biases, their reasons and reasoning techniques and their appeals and persuasive techniques. Please access our Online Workbook Study Program and learn how to write A+ responses, using appropriate analytical terms.
Essays, articles, tips, and slideshows
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Click here to see Better Essays and Persuasive Techniques, which will help you improve your structure, your depth and sequencing of ideas throughout your essay. (See pp 10-19 and p.39). We also include a chapter on different text types. See pp. 91-96 for guidance on an expository style feature essay. Also see Chapter 5: Better Sentences for some grammar tips.
