English 9-10

The Matrix Blog for English 9-10 is your inside-line for understanding English in the middle years of High School. Come back regularly for articles that discuss essay writing, study tips for students and parents, and reading lists that will help students excel at school.

Year 9-10

5 Literary Themes You Should Know for Year 9-10 English

Discover the top 5 literary themes for Year 9-10 English and learn how to analyse them like a pro.

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English 11-12

Writing Body Paragraphs: How to ‘Layer’ Your Analysis

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High Schools Guide

How to use Active Vs Passive Voice

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English 7-8

Let's Talk About Clichés | How To Avoid Clichés In Your Writing

English 7-8

The Ultimate Short Story Reading List | Flash Fiction, Short Stories, & Novellas

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Year 9-10

The Ultimate 'Lord of the Flies' Cheatsheet

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English 9-10

The Ultimate 'Looking for Alibrandi' Cheatsheet | Year 9 & 10 English

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Year 9-10

5 Must-Dos to Add Sophistication to Your Writing | Year 9 & 10 English

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Year 7-8

How to Show, Not Tell - 7 Creative Writing Dos and Don'ts

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Year 9-10

How to Use Your Assessment Notification to Ace Your Assessment Task

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English 9-10

The Ultimate 'The Comedy of Errors' Cheatsheet | Year 9 & 10 Skills Understanding Shakespeare

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Year 9-10

10 Things You Must Know About Context for Year 9 English

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Year 9-10

How To Find And Analyse Themes In Texts - Step-By-Step | Free PEEL Paragraph Planner

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English 9-10

5 Must Haves for a Perfect Speech | Year 9 & 10 English

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Year 9-10

The Ultimate 'Much Ado About Nothing' Cheatsheet | Skills Understanding Shakespeare

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English 11-12

What Is Context In English And How Do I Write About It?

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English 11-12

The 21 Most Common Student Grammar Mistakes

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Year 7-8

4 Ways To Find Inspiration For Creative Writing

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English 11-12

How To Do Essay Scaffolding Drills And Boost Your Essay Marks

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Year 9-10

How To Write An Amazing Feature Article In 5 Steps

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Year 12

How To Write English Exam Notes

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Year 9-10

The Ultimate 'Taming of the Shrew' Overview | Skills Understanding Shakespeare

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Year 9-10

The Ultimate 'Romeo and Juliet' Overview | Skills Understanding Shakespeare

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Year 9-10

5 Must Dos for Writing a Paragraph

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English 9-10

The Ultimate Macbeth Overview | Skills Understanding Shakespeare

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Year 12

Renaissance Cheatsheet | Understanding Context for English

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English 11-12

Film Symbolism | How to Analyse Symbolism in Film or TV

Year 12

Literary Techniques: Ambiguity

Year 9-10

The Top 5 Persuasive Techniques for Speeches

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Science 7-10

The Ultimate Guide To Writing Perfect Study Notes | Free Note-Taking Kit

Year 9-10

How to Use Quotations and Examples - Dos and Don'ts

English 9-10

How to Write a Topic Sentence for Years 9 and 10 Students

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