Sutton Coldfield English Tutor

Some food for thought from Mr. Fry! Whether we are writing critical essays or producing our own literature, we can't rely on inspiration alone. Confident command of a range of techniques helps to shape work into something people will want to read.

Developing a sound structure for your story will guide readers, and keep them absorbed. As you read more fiction, you will increasingly notice writers using techniques that you can adopt to improve your own work. Some of the tricks of the trade are outlined in my blog entry on story structure below :

https://suttoncoldfieldenglish.co.uk/elements-of-gcse-english/2020/12/4/analysing-story-structure

Describing an image creatively means bringing your scene to life with a strong sense of atmosphere. You can keep readers immersed with powerful use of sensory language, imagery and thoughtful sentence structure.

I am putting up a series of videos on YouTube to help. The first deals with sensory language. Please let me know if it is helpful!

https://youtu.be/hOQEI5RGuaY

How can you show an impressive understanding of a poet’s craft, when you have not had the chance to study their poem in advance? Those of you in year 11 will soon be faced with this task in your English Literature exams. I discuss ways of getting beyond 'technique spotting' in my blog post here:

https://suttoncoldfieldenglish.co.uk/elements-of-gcse-english/2020/10/27/unseen-poetry-bringing-it-all-together

An unusual view on poetry, but true enough!

Hi, and welcome to my page! I’m an English Language and Literature specialist, and have been teaching in the area for over 25 years. I currently teach English online at all levels , and teach in the home when it is safe. I am an examiner for GCSE and A Level.

You can contact me via the button above, or visit my website at www.suttoncoldfieldenglish.co.uk for further details of sessions specifically tailored to your needs. There are also helpful subject pages, and plenty of hints and tips on my website blog .

Tim Moule - English Tutor Sutton Coldfield English Home Tutor. An experienced teacher and GCSE and A Level Examiner.