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  • Frequently Required Figures of Speech (IB, IGCSE)

    1. Alliteration Explanation: The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Examples: “She sells sea shells by the sea shore.” “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” “The big, blue balloon.” “A basket of beautiful bluebells.” “Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.” 2. Allusion Explanation: A brief and […] More

  • IBDP English A – Magazine Articles

    Magazine Articles A wide ranging and popular text type, magazine articles differ from news articles in that they are not reporting recent events, but rather discussing events, issues, trends and topics that have a general, contemporary appeal. Increasingly, magazine articles are published online, as producers can reduce costs such as printing and distribution, and collect […] More