I have just received my GCSE grades and i got an 8 in English language!! this video and the playlist it is in is genuinely the thing that allowed me to do so well, because i am not naturally good at english language lol but THANKYOU SO MUCH!
@@badmandriversuk9926 yeah he got it g that's why he asked(wtf is question 6) and a laughing emoji cuz he meant wtf is happening with question 6-69 marks
If anyone thinks they might need this: 25 Language Devices: Defined & Explained! 1. Pathetic Fallacy Is when the weather or the atmosphere describes the mood. For example, when the weather is rainy people are sad and depressed 2nd example, the dark night could symbolise something supernatural like 3AM Satan etc… 2. Personification Is when a non-human is given human qualities. For example, the tree is waving to John as drives away. 3. Simile When you are comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ For example, his facial vision looked like a falcon’s eye 4. Metaphor Is when you are comparing two things with is or are Example He is an orc 5. Extended Metaphor Pick a metaphor and explain how --- > turn in to an extended metaphor Metaphor --- > Life is a rollercoaster. Now turning into extended metaphor add explanation so, Life is a rollercoaster you don’t know when you will be at the top or at the bottom, it will all happen in an instance, at the greatest heights you will be at the greatest heights and at times it will crash, but every day is never the same, just like in a turn in a Rolle coaster is never the same. 6. Oxymoron 2 opposite words side-by-side Example, the small giant 7. Juxtaposition You explain an oxymoron. The small giant tip-toing trying to reach the top shelf, however, his small arms and puny fingers prevented him from grabbing the bar of jam. 8. Symbolism Is when objects represent a meaning. For example, moon and the star represent Islam. 2nd Example, if you get a priest you will think someone died. In Macbeth the dagger links to death. 9. Semantic field Is where words are linked to an idea. For example, PPE, 2m and Hand Sanitiser, Head of Year link to COVID. 10. Irony Is when events in the text surprises the characters. Something not expected! Mr Birling offering a 1000. Scrooge changing his nature. 11. Rhetorical Question Question does not require an answer 12. Hyperbole Is when you hype, when over-exaggerating. I am going to eat the whole restaurant. 13. Assonance Is the repetition of the vowel sound. I am too cool for school. Oooooo 14. Alliteration Words in a row begin with the same letter. 15. Sibilance Is when words in a row have the s letter or the s sound Example: the snake was slowly hissing 16. Euphemism Is when you say something in an indirect manner. He is not with us anymore. 17. Emotive Language Is when the writer makes the reader feel emotional. By making them angry. 18. Onomatopoeia Words describe the sound Boom bang skirr pop 19. Ruel of 3 / Power of 3 / Triplets Words or phrases in a row describe something (3) The table is black, hard and wide 20. Facts/ Stats Uses evidence to support their facts. 50 % of the students prefer using email rather than social media . 21. Plosive Reptation of harsh sound Words such as 'P' 'D' 'B' 22. Zoomorphism Is when you give a person animal features. Example John barked at me / John shouted at me. 23. Opinion 24. Repetition Language Device and Structure. Is when the writer uses the words repletely to create an effect. Where is being repeated and why is that important 25. Noun, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs Structure Flashback - when you go back in time ,3 days ago etc.. Foreshadowing - when the writer gives clue about future ‘my heart was beating fast’ Zoom in - focus on one thing for example ‘pen’ , ‘specific character ‘ Zoom out - normally used to talk about setting Dialogue - when the character speak ‘hey there !’ New character New setting Change in tone Short sentence - to build up tense Long sentence - add details and slow down the narrative Short /long sentence - may show importance in both Shift in focus - talks about object then talks about another object for example ‘pen’ to ‘table’ Cyclical structure - similar stuff happening with beginning and ending Juxtaposition Extended metaphor Pace List Pov Overall tone Chronogical order Climax Repetition Links Mood , pathetic fallacy 1. Abhorrent/Heinous (means bad) 2. Euphoric/Jubilant (means happy) 3. Melancholy/Morose (means sad) 4. Indignant (means angry) 5. Swift/Rapid (means fast) 6. Colossal/Gargantuan (means big) 7. Minuscule/Microscopic (means small) 8. Bemused/Befuddled (means confused) 9. Astute/Shrewd (means smart) 10. Feeble/Decrepit (means weak) 11. Dash (means run) 12. Plunge (means jump - may not always fit so be careful how you use it) 13. Cordial (means nice) 14. Lackadaisical (means lazy) 15. Paradoxical/Outlandish (means strange)
If anyone wanted this I took the time to write it out (4:31): Ancient and wise, the bull swishes his tail in the ice cold refreshing water, creating zen like ripples upon its calm surface. The tail's pendulum like motion as steady and synchronised as the most sophisticated of watch mechanisms, mesmerises the other creatures who, seeking a moment's respite from the harsh, unforgiving sun, have made the long, slow pilgrimage to the watering hole. This is heaven.
@@abdallaomar3651 there’s a difference between God and a god. God is the supreme being and creator of the universe, while a god is simply a superhuman being that is worshipped. So God is a god (obviously) but comparing someone to a god is not comparing them to God, but saying they are amazing and deserve to be worshiped for their abilities
I used to love creative writing but I hadn’t written in so long I’d swung the other way & begun to found it extremely hard. The big question on paper 2 in my mocks I did really well on & got 37/40 but for the creative writing I flopped :// but this video helped me so much thank you !!! Exams soon , gonna do some past papers & fingers crossed I can get an 8/9 ;)
I just received my grade from the November resit it was my 3rd time sitting the exam. I didn't struggle with content or answering the questions, my spelling, punctuation and grammar were my weakness but I finally passed with a grade 5
Lmao I'm really happy to see that he explained how to plan the answer lmao, my teacher just keeps yelling, plan it first but never explains what to write in the plan so I never really understood the concept of planning but you've explained it and I'll remember to plan!
I'm in Year8 and studying for my End of Year tests. I got recommended these videos by my teachers saying that they will help me understand the concept and the techniques for the exams. Got 𝕄𝕐 exams in a month. Let's hope these vids help me. Wish me luck :)
@@hotsquidward6735 Thanks for the idea of an app to use, but I think I'll use Vocabulary Builder instead of Wordscapes because Wordscapes seems rather trivial than knowledge-based
Update: whoever has the same concern, Vocabulary builder is impressively useful. I'm going to use this regularly in the run up to the exams. A lot of the words could really be used for grade 9 analyses in the literature exams!
This guy started to make me think about what I write in my exams. If I get the 5 I’m tryna work for, its all because of him. Thanks for all the help my dude
I’m okay at the other questions but this one is really hard since I can’t seem to pull any ideas out of my gosh dang brain. How do you write a description without it descending into the hell of narrative writing?
Ik this is way too late but it’s okay to do a description and a narrative together as long as it’s equal also maybe research beforehand some sentences that you could be able to use and try and interpret them in, also reading descriptive books can really help xx
@@ifesjournal It can be a mix your not going to lose marks because you switch it up. As long as you can show most of it that it's a description a narrative is okay. You absolutely can make a description suggested by the image and then turn it into a narrative. In fact that image is just a guide you don't need to write specifically about the image but a description that is similar. The question mainly assess your ability to use a wide range of language and structure devices and your punctuation and grammar.
@@ifesjournal for example if the image is a random old man standing up you can write about any old man For example you could write about what he looks like What he is seeing What is happening around him What happened to him What he is feeling In fact I'd outright advise going astray from the picture but keeping it on topic
Is it allowed to write a pre-existing story for the creative writing? Not one pulled from a book, but one from perhaps a game or movie if it fit what you need to write the story about? Or do the examiners check for plagiarism? I am really not good at writing short stories. I never get past the opening and write about a lot of things that don't matter.
Mystic - Edits so i wrote out loads of model answers and kinda learned the format examiners like. for language, i memorised descriptive paragraphs for weather and stuff but i’m mostly just quite good at the writing aspect. i’d say learn the ‘formula’ for exam questions bc it helped me loads in mocks- not sure if i’ll do as well in summer. ALSO PAST PAPERS IN TIME CONDITIONS
Hi, is there any chance that you could take a look at the answer i wrote to question 5 after revising from your videos? so the question was: write a short story starting with "suddenly, I heard it. It was coming from the side of the passage.- my answer was - Suddenly, I heard it. It was coming from the other side of the passage. The approaching footstep clatters resonated through the alleyway. I knew we had made an error. I knew we had misjudged it. I thought I knew everything. The passage was an infinite tunnel. A trap. Crisp rolls of banknotes flooded from Lara's pockets as she gasped for breath. I could still hear it. That dreadful sound of gunshots cascading through the distorted streets. The sound that haunted me, like a sinister shadow in the dark creeping up on me. A guilty conscience. We can still get out of this, I told myself. Lara was only a child, vulnerable to this kind of turmoil. I was not. I should never have trusted him. It all started from that primal instinct to protect those closest to you, but it spiralled out of control. A cacophony of bulky footsteps echoed from behind us. Tap. Tap. Tap. Then in front. Tap. Tap. Tap. That was the moment. The moment I knew it was over. Lara let out an innocent shriek of terror, as she was wrestled to the ground. A single tear cascaded down her delicate skin. Her baby blue eyes gazing back at me, pleading for help. Time seemed to last forever. I let out a desperate plea. My naïve belief that someone could get us out of this. We were in too deep. A reflection of my life dawned on me. How we only got involved because of the poverty. "Just deliver a few packages and you'll never have to worry about money again, think of your family." I remember a voice telling me. It was over. Metal cuffs digging into my wrists as they dragged me away- thanks if you have read this and I'd really appreciate it if you could give me some feedback :)
My general strategy for this question is to pick the story and write about the weirdest thing I can think of to do with that title. I did that in my mock a few weeks ago and got 36/40.
@@sirdemonic9716 WTF WTF WTF your an ass hole for saying that! How dare you write this too me on Mr bruffs English channel, he helps lots of people with his videos. I hope I pass and what you said is rong!
@@nicolajacobs9599 Pretty sure he means because you spelled seen wrong - and while I'm at it that is the wrong to and that isn't how you spell wrong. But good luck anyway! Don't worry, you can still get lots of marks for things other than spelling!
omg ive only been watching the poem analysis videos so when i saw mr bruffs face at the end i almost fell off my chair i didnt expect him to have a beard XD
Check out the new animated videos: AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 1 th-cam.com/video/hMhQIX9DCcQ/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 2 th-cam.com/video/L_dE68iUg-k/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 3 th-cam.com/video/L1ZEBeVdh8U/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 4 th-cam.com/video/Aul3_8iw2wM/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 th-cam.com/video/uM_0PshTEjs/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 1 th-cam.com/video/yKZ_Tr2Y-CE/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 2 th-cam.com/video/tHTfc7P_OLs/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 3 th-cam.com/video/RUWxpg_EmeM/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 4 th-cam.com/video/DsWDQw4xwW0/w-d-xo.html AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 th-cam.com/video/v0aAitntCvo/w-d-xo.html
If i was to write a story, how would the examiner mark it? Is it okay to include dialogues? And do we have to write a full story to get the marks? Apart from all the vocab, techniques an structural devices, what would you say we need to focus on for story telling?
-they would mark it the same, it is a very subjective question -no, as long as there is a starting point (that makes sense) and an ending point (that makes sense) it's ok, i recommend a cyclical structure (only if it makes sense ofc) -apart from that focus on the flow of your story, does it make sense, is it believable and nice to read (basically does it flow well) i hope that heps :)
@@oscars4925 Thank you! It really helps. I often find myself forgetting to include techniques as a result of rushing, trying to get my short story done.
Harry Brooks it’s a bit late, but did you get that grade 5? Most people in my school also took it early and the questions where really easy - but the grade boundaries where terrible.
i hope this works for tomorrow i am aiming for a grade 4 at least i really want to get like 38 or 40 out of 80 because im not that good in english but i really hope this helps me
I’ve recently been uploading slightly longer videos on this paper, each with full sample answers. They are in the paper 1 playlist- I’d recommend those too.
Sir if you decide to write a story but don’t get to finish will you lose marks? We only get 45 minutes and I often find it hard to finish a full detailed story in that time, like the first half is fine but the second half becomes a bit rushed. So also do you think it is better to not finish fully or to have an ending but it’s a bit more obviously rushed then the beginning?
@@charlottemoore4483 that’s good, thanks for answering! i can never think of what to write for creative writing, and forget how to cause i get so overwhelmed lmao-
Hi mr bruff would there be one thing you would consider doing in the language analysis questions that would immediately get you into Grade 7/8/9 territory.
is the sample paragraph at the end worth the full 40 marks? quality over quantity but it seems a bit short to be worth so many marks, your videos help so much thank you!
No, this is just one paragraph. The closest AQA have ever come to saying how long this answer should be was in the June 2017 exam report: 'A lack of planning also resulted in unnecessarily lengthy responses, where the more a student wrote, the greater the deterioration in ideas, structure and accuracy. Many students would have benefitted from a quality rather than quantity approach: having the confidence to take time to plan, and then craft a shaped and structured response in two or three sides, with time at the end to revise and improve. This would certainly have helped those who started ambitious narratives but managed to get no further than establishing the two characters because they set out to achieve the impossible in the time given.'
I have just received my GCSE grades and i got an 8 in English language!! this video and the playlist it is in is genuinely the thing that allowed me to do so well, because i am not naturally good at english language lol but THANKYOU SO MUCH!
Brilliant! Well done!
How did you revise??? Please help me I’m struggling so much
@@itzz_fatema8966 just pray I know how u feel I cant get higher than this grade 4 am stuck on
I watch youtube on the bed “just pray” bloody hell you are definitely going to fail
@@itzz_fatema8966 no need to revise when it gets cancelled
im not cramming im just revising a tad bit late so the info is fresh in my head
THE JAGIMEISTER I like that idea of thinking
Same here
Yeah... me too.....
Brilliant philosophy.
you all only believe its a good way of thinking because you want it to be.
Q1- 4 MARKS
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Q4 - 20 MARKS
Q5 - 40 MARKS
Q6 69 MARKS
Munti wtf is question 6😂
@@coolgg5884 it’s a joke g
@@badmandriversuk9926 yeah he got it g that's why he asked(wtf is question 6) and a laughing emoji cuz he meant wtf is happening with question 6-69 marks
@@ynwamunti lmao
If anyone thinks they might need this:
25 Language Devices: Defined & Explained!
1. Pathetic Fallacy
Is when the weather or the atmosphere describes the mood.
For example, when the weather is rainy people are sad and depressed
2nd example, the dark night could symbolise something supernatural like 3AM Satan etc…
2. Personification
Is when a non-human is given human qualities.
For example, the tree is waving to John as drives away.
3. Simile
When you are comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
For example, his facial vision looked like a falcon’s eye
4. Metaphor
Is when you are comparing two things with is or are
Example He is an orc
5. Extended Metaphor
Pick a metaphor and explain how --- > turn in to an extended metaphor
Metaphor --- > Life is a rollercoaster. Now turning into extended metaphor add explanation so, Life is a rollercoaster you don’t know when you will be at the top or at the bottom, it will all happen in an instance, at the greatest heights you will be at the greatest heights and at times it will crash, but every day is never the same, just like in a turn in a Rolle coaster is never the same.
6. Oxymoron
2 opposite words side-by-side
Example, the small giant
7. Juxtaposition
You explain an oxymoron.
The small giant tip-toing trying to reach the top shelf, however, his small arms and puny fingers prevented him from grabbing the bar of jam.
8. Symbolism
Is when objects represent a meaning.
For example, moon and the star represent Islam.
2nd Example, if you get a priest you will think someone died.
In Macbeth the dagger links to death.
9. Semantic field
Is where words are linked to an idea.
For example, PPE, 2m and Hand Sanitiser, Head of Year link to COVID.
10. Irony
Is when events in the text surprises the characters. Something not expected!
Mr Birling offering a 1000.
Scrooge changing his nature.
11. Rhetorical Question
Question does not require an answer
12. Hyperbole
Is when you hype, when over-exaggerating.
I am going to eat the whole restaurant.
13. Assonance
Is the repetition of the vowel sound.
I am too cool for school. Oooooo
14. Alliteration
Words in a row begin with the same letter.
15. Sibilance
Is when words in a row have the s letter or the s sound
Example: the snake was slowly hissing
16. Euphemism
Is when you say something in an indirect manner.
He is not with us anymore.
17. Emotive Language
Is when the writer makes the reader feel emotional. By making them angry.
18. Onomatopoeia
Words describe the sound
Boom bang skirr pop
19. Ruel of 3 / Power of 3 / Triplets
Words or phrases in a row describe something (3)
The table is black, hard and wide
20. Facts/ Stats
Uses evidence to support their facts.
50 % of the students prefer using email rather than social media .
21. Plosive
Reptation of harsh sound
Words such as 'P' 'D' 'B'
22. Zoomorphism
Is when you give a person animal features.
Example John barked at me / John shouted at me.
23. Opinion
24. Repetition
Language Device and Structure.
Is when the writer uses the words repletely to create an effect.
Where is being repeated and why is that important
25. Noun, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Structure
Flashback - when you go back in time ,3 days ago etc..
Foreshadowing - when the writer gives clue about future ‘my heart was beating fast’
Zoom in - focus on one thing for example ‘pen’ , ‘specific character ‘
Zoom out - normally used to talk about setting
Dialogue - when the character speak ‘hey there !’
New character
New setting
Change in tone
Short sentence - to build up tense
Long sentence - add details and slow down the narrative
Short /long sentence - may show importance in both
Shift in focus - talks about object then talks about another object for example ‘pen’ to ‘table’
Cyclical structure - similar stuff happening with beginning and ending
Juxtaposition
Extended metaphor
Pace
List
Pov
Overall tone
Chronogical order
Climax
Repetition
Links
Mood , pathetic fallacy 1. Abhorrent/Heinous (means bad)
2. Euphoric/Jubilant (means happy)
3. Melancholy/Morose (means sad)
4. Indignant (means angry)
5. Swift/Rapid (means fast)
6. Colossal/Gargantuan (means big)
7. Minuscule/Microscopic (means small)
8. Bemused/Befuddled (means confused)
9. Astute/Shrewd (means smart)
10. Feeble/Decrepit (means weak)
11. Dash (means run)
12. Plunge (means jump - may not always fit so be careful how you use it)
13. Cordial (means nice)
14. Lackadaisical (means lazy)
15. Paradoxical/Outlandish (means strange)
lifesaver. thank you
@@mysticalbraixy just updated it look at the end for ambitious vocab as they mark scheme requires you to use
this is amazing thank you!!😭
geez, did you really just type this whole thing out? ...thank you. :)
Legend
4:34 you're gonna have to put crack in my school lunch if you want to see me writing like this
How is he stringing sophisticated vocabulary together with such ease
i did meth in the bathrooms before and got an 8 so u might be onto something
@Nathan Thomson I actually have no clue, it is the internet though 😂
mumss 😂😭
😂😂 I'll do it with your if you want
I like how visual this video is, it makes it more interesting to watch.
@The real Jeff wow nice 1 man!
kinda mean
If anyone wanted this I took the time to write it out (4:31):
Ancient and wise, the bull swishes his tail in the ice cold refreshing water, creating zen like ripples upon its calm surface. The tail's pendulum like motion as steady and synchronised as the most sophisticated of watch mechanisms, mesmerises the other creatures who, seeking a moment's respite from the harsh, unforgiving sun, have made the long, slow pilgrimage to the watering hole. This is heaven.
Thank you so much
All these fancy words honestly I heard them for the first time in my life
@@brainrot.studiosxxsame 😅😅
Assuming I pass this exam, I’m probably never gonna watch this guy ever again, but he is such a god he is keeping my damn subscription.
dont compare him to god you bastard he is nothing without god
Abdalla Omar chill
Abdalla Omar shut up chill out
@@abdallaomar3651 ur deffo a Mali innit
@@abdallaomar3651 there’s a difference between God and a god. God is the supreme being and creator of the universe, while a god is simply a superhuman being that is worshipped. So God is a god (obviously) but comparing someone to a god is not comparing them to God, but saying they are amazing and deserve to be worshiped for their abilities
REALLY SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS SOONER, exam is tomorrow! -crammmm >_
Ikr
Relatable
@@BennyGPlayz trust
@@BennyGPlayz bro, put your head down for these two weeks! you got a long ass summer to look forward to, you got plenty of time to do that :)
BennyG Playz better late than never bro, just try your best! good luck to you too!
Just realised how bad my English teachers have been over the years
I've been getting grade 4s for years and I'm suddenly getting grade 7s after watching him for a solid half hour
@@willthehero7747 my English teacher gave me a 4 for English lang, I knew it was bs so i decided to take the real exam- grade 7 first time
@@hannahheal354 same
You and me both 😂😂
I used to love creative writing but I hadn’t written in so long I’d swung the other way & begun to found it extremely hard. The big question on paper 2 in my mocks I did really well on & got 37/40 but for the creative writing I flopped :// but this video helped me so much thank you !!! Exams soon , gonna do some past papers & fingers crossed I can get an 8/9 ;)
I'm glad it helped. See my Paper 1 playlist for videos on P1Q5.
what did you end up getting??
@@mrbruff I find it sad how he didn't mention in the video how u need to stay in first or third person throughout the creative writing
How did you get on :)
@@tillyreece8071 she got a grade 5 bc she didnt revise ...
I just received my grade from the November resit it was my 3rd time sitting the exam. I didn't struggle with content or answering the questions, my spelling, punctuation and grammar were my weakness but I finally passed with a grade 5
Well done!
Congratulations
Lmao I'm really happy to see that he explained how to plan the answer lmao, my teacher just keeps yelling, plan it first but never explains what to write in the plan so I never really understood the concept of planning but you've explained it and I'll remember to plan!
who else here day before - cram
salah did you sit the exam yet?
@@DirectionAlways10 its tomorrow
@The real Jeff weird flex but ok
A Somali guy I’m weak bruh
Time traveller
gl tomorrow everyone:)
I'm praying a description question comes up.
dont need luck
hope you smashed it
Thank you :)
I'm in Year8 and studying for my End of Year tests. I got recommended these videos by my teachers saying that they will help me understand the concept and the techniques for the exams. Got 𝕄𝕐 exams in a month. Let's hope these vids help me. Wish me luck :)
its so great ur studying from now, defo keep it up and you'll bang the high grades
hows it going now
Good luck for tomorrow, I'm going to fail this...
{throws comment out of the window} DON'T BE NEGATIVE.
Don't worry I will be joining you - I think my teacher spent 6 lessons covering English language...
It’s ok we’ll bring the grade boundaries down
Whatever you do, don’t go into the exam thinking that. Write what you can, remember the time you should spend on the questions
I’ve done no revision since like midnight last night 😂😂😂
My exams in less than a hour just skimmed trough your videos to recap myself..wish me luck & thankyou! X
Hasbro Gaming how do you think it went ? I've got mine this Tuesday !
@@dickbutt4812 I think he/she was talking about mocks. The comment was from a month ago.
I have my English Language Paper 1 tomorrow :) I am following all your tips and they are really helpful. Thank You
same here
Me too bro, revising as much as I can since they announced the mocks lol
OMG!!! I could just have a look at the insert to get an idea about how to write. Mr Bruff, YOU are an absolute genius
Anyone here the morning of the exam ?
No comment
Oml yes GOOD LUCK🧡
Why is your profile picture Daphne?
Mr Buff I love you such a life-saver for real. I feel like i am ready for this exam, thank you so much!!
Got 59 minutes can't cram any harder 😩
Top River you’re wrong
how did it go
@@idrk1507 he fucking died. I was there btw
you alive man
Im in the exam hall.
You are such a life saver I ended up getting 40/40 on this question and a grade 9 overall in paper 1 (mock paper) thank you so much 😭
Congratulations!
What is the amount of words you would need to write roughly for grade 9 top story?
@@Revenx2 it’s less about the amount of words and more about the actual stuff you write. A really good short answer is better than a bad long one
@@Formula1st Yes you are correct, i just meant it as an estimate or so
@@Revenx2 2 pages (all good no waffle)
I havent even started my revision and i dont know how to revise.
Neither
Got my paper today - thank you for all your help Sir, God bless you!
That 1 person who disliked this video obvs wants to fail their exam lmao
that paragraph he dropped in the end was some next level shakespeare stuff
loool thats what i was thinking, imagine being able to write this good
Mystic - Edits init😂
Ugh got my gcse tmmrow im so cooked 🙏🏻
watching animations and the pupils blink
You can do it ,it’s not too late.
What are the quickest ways to widen your vocabulary span? (Since there are about 1 and a half months left I don't think books would be any good)
play wordscape before you go to bed on ur phone and search up the words you don't know and repeat them several times
@@hotsquidward6735 Thanks for the idea of an app to use, but I think I'll use Vocabulary Builder instead of Wordscapes because Wordscapes seems rather trivial than knowledge-based
Update: whoever has the same concern, Vocabulary builder is impressively useful. I'm going to use this regularly in the run up to the exams. A lot of the words could really be used for grade 9 analyses in the literature exams!
@@hyperplex1375 Thanks for that, it looks really useful
@@hyperplex1375 Don't see how it's trivial at all, the more vocab in your brain, the further you'll get , simples
The 24 dislikes are probably people who didn’t revise and watched this 10 minutes before their exam and failed lol
have my exam tomorrow :0 this helped allot
This video allowed me to get a grade 8 for my mocks. Really helpful.
@@Mintyz1zr nah fam u unintelligent as hell what 💀
This guy started to make me think about what I write in my exams. If I get the 5 I’m tryna work for, its all because of him. Thanks for all the help my dude
did you get the 5?
@@Karina-py1gk yeah, managed to get a pass on everything but RE
Ima pretend like I ain’t got MY DAMN TEST TOMORROW 💀
I’m okay at the other questions but this one is really hard since I can’t seem to pull any ideas out of my gosh dang brain. How do you write a description without it descending into the hell of narrative writing?
Ik this is way too late but it’s okay to do a description and a narrative together as long as it’s equal also maybe research beforehand some sentences that you could be able to use and try and interpret them in, also reading descriptive books can really help xx
Regina Phalange have you done the exam, or are you here revising for the mock tomorrow?
@@reginaphalangephalange6152 my teacher said it specifically has to be a descriptive or a narrative, not a mix
@@ifesjournal It can be a mix your not going to lose marks because you switch it up. As long as you can show most of it that it's a description a narrative is okay.
You absolutely can make a description suggested by the image and then turn it into a narrative. In fact that image is just a guide you don't need to write specifically about the image but a description that is similar.
The question mainly assess your ability to use a wide range of language and structure devices and your punctuation and grammar.
@@ifesjournal for example if the image is a random old man standing up you can write about any old man
For example you could write about what he looks like
What he is seeing
What is happening around him
What happened to him
What he is feeling
In fact I'd outright advise going astray from the picture but keeping it on topic
Is it allowed to write a pre-existing story for the creative writing? Not one pulled from a book, but one from perhaps a game or movie if it fit what you need to write the story about? Or do the examiners check for plagiarism? I am really not good at writing short stories. I never get past the opening and write about a lot of things that don't matter.
i am personally remembering
SLMPFLO
Sentence types
Lexical field
Metaphors and similes
Punctuation
pathetic Fallacy
Length
Openings
these videos are so useful! i managed to get a 9 in my mocks thanks to you 💘👌
how did you get a 9 in mocks?? are you shakespeare or something lol? please tell me how you revised
Mystic - Edits so i wrote out loads of model answers and kinda learned the format examiners like. for language, i memorised descriptive paragraphs for weather and stuff but i’m mostly just quite good at the writing aspect. i’d say learn the ‘formula’ for exam questions bc it helped me loads in mocks- not sure if i’ll do as well in summer. ALSO PAST PAPERS IN TIME CONDITIONS
@@lilytaylor9720 how many questions are you expected to write for question 5 ?
Wow thank you so much for making these videos I feel a lot clearer on what I need to do and a lot less stressed
Great!
This vid was pretty poggers, imma get grade 9s now, thanks!
poggers it was indeed
Hi, is there any chance that you could take a look at the answer i wrote to question 5 after revising from your videos?
so the question was: write a short story starting with "suddenly, I heard it. It was coming from the side of the passage.-
my answer was - Suddenly, I heard it. It was coming from the other side of the passage. The approaching footstep clatters resonated through the alleyway. I knew we had made an error. I knew we had misjudged it. I thought I knew everything.
The passage was an infinite tunnel. A trap. Crisp rolls of banknotes flooded from Lara's pockets as she gasped for breath. I could still hear it. That dreadful sound of gunshots cascading through the distorted streets. The sound that haunted me, like a sinister shadow in the dark creeping up on me. A guilty conscience. We can still get out of this, I told myself. Lara was only a child, vulnerable to this kind of turmoil. I was not. I should never have trusted him. It all started from that primal instinct to protect those closest to you, but it spiralled out of control.
A cacophony of bulky footsteps echoed from behind us. Tap. Tap. Tap. Then in front. Tap. Tap. Tap. That was the moment. The moment I knew it was over. Lara let out an innocent shriek of terror, as she was wrestled to the ground. A single tear cascaded down her delicate skin. Her baby blue eyes gazing back at me, pleading for help. Time seemed to last forever. I let out a desperate plea. My naïve belief that someone could get us out of this. We were in too deep.
A reflection of my life dawned on me. How we only got involved because of the poverty. "Just deliver a few packages and you'll never have to worry about money again, think of your family." I remember a voice telling me. It was over. Metal cuffs digging into my wrists as they dragged me away-
thanks if you have read this and I'd really appreciate it if you could give me some feedback :)
If I was an examiner I would give u a grade 9
Grade 9.9
Another awesome video from you Mr Bruff! Cool way of explaining it man very good!
Thanks!
@@mrbruff can I ask you a question?
@@mrbruff "are you a WWE wrestling fan? Lol random I know.
At the moment English is my worst subject so I hope these videos will help me. Anyone have GCSEs in my 2020.
how did you do in your english gcse? i’m doing my english mocks tomorrow and i’m very bad at it, i hope i do ok :(
My general strategy for this question is to pick the story and write about the weirdest thing I can think of to do with that title. I did that in my mock a few weeks ago and got 36/40.
Just remember: there isn't always a story option. There might be two describe questions to choose from.
What did u write abt?
I've just sean your videos 1 to 4 not 5 but soon to be watched of language paper 1 thank you for making theses videos for everyone!
You're definitely failing english
@@sirdemonic9716 WTF WTF WTF your an ass hole for saying that! How dare you write this too me on Mr bruffs English channel, he helps lots of people with his videos. I hope I pass and what you said is rong!
@@nicolajacobs9599 Pretty sure he means because you spelled seen wrong - and while I'm at it that is the wrong to and that isn't how you spell wrong. But good luck anyway! Don't worry, you can still get lots of marks for things other than spelling!
@@beckypratt8218 Thank you!
Good luck tomorrow everyone!
_ ThePawlow123 _ Bournemouth are shite u bitch!
lol
If only I written an effortless, articulate paragraph like that...
Good luck, we’ll do fine
I like the way of teaching the memorize
I love how I learn more about all the questions in 20 mins by a guy on TH-cam that 1 question in an hour by an English professional lol
i think it would be better to start with Q1 and go straight to Q5 and go back and do the questions with the lower marks
omg ive only been watching the poem analysis videos so when i saw mr bruffs face at the end i almost fell off my chair i didnt expect him to have a beard XD
2024 anyone?
the 51 dislikes were teachers who got insulted by students because students say mr bruff is better than them
lolllllllllll
Are you born between 1966 and 2002?
Starch Supreme omg he sounds EXACTLY like that
I suggest to anyone, reading a lot of books before the exam to help you improve you’re knowledge of language .
Imagine if we get two narratives or two descriptions. I'm writing a story now just in case.
i'm so cooked
Youre good dont stress abt it
How did you all do?
This is my favourite question tbh
good luck everyone... Ima fail but good luck to everyone else :)
Anybody else cramming?
Check out the new animated videos:
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 1 th-cam.com/video/hMhQIX9DCcQ/w-d-xo.html
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 1 th-cam.com/video/yKZ_Tr2Y-CE/w-d-xo.html
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 4 th-cam.com/video/DsWDQw4xwW0/w-d-xo.html
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 th-cam.com/video/v0aAitntCvo/w-d-xo.html
I can't, it just says 404 not found
Just look at my English Language playlists.
Good luck for Tuesday and Friday everyone 🍀🥰
how do i stop from freezing and getting mind blocks in the exam?
Didn't understand a single word after 4:32 its so confusing. (Ps. English is not my first language)
How much do we have to write? Is it quality over quantity?
Cramming that knowledge real quick
pretending my exam isn’t in an hour
I managed to get a 6 on my resit and I’m glad I don’t need to do this again, this whole subject gives me ptsd
If i was to write a story, how would the examiner mark it? Is it okay to include dialogues? And do we have to write a full story to get the marks? Apart from all the vocab, techniques an structural devices, what would you say we need to focus on for story telling?
-they would mark it the same, it is a very subjective question
-no, as long as there is a starting point (that makes sense) and an ending point (that makes sense) it's ok, i recommend a cyclical structure (only if it makes sense ofc)
-apart from that focus on the flow of your story, does it make sense, is it believable and nice to read (basically does it flow well)
i hope that heps :)
@@oscars4925 Thank you! It really helps. I often find myself forgetting to include techniques as a result of rushing, trying to get my short story done.
@@user-cn9pj3iw3s all good just breath, take your time and think clearly you got this
Got my mock on this paper tommorow
Is it bad if I embed a description in a narrative?
All pieces of narrative contain a description, so no.
I have my gcse for English lit 2019 next month, will there be any new literature videos? (AQA) Animal farm and the power and conflict
I’m taking it a year early and my target is a 4 but in my mock I was 2 marks of a 5 so I really do wanna get that 5
@@harrybrooks6124 why are you taking it a year early?
Harry Brooks it’s a bit late, but did you get that grade 5? Most people in my school also took it early and the questions where really easy - but the grade boundaries where terrible.
so what are things in particular you would include in your answer?
Good luck everyone!!!
Livi Wake pls don’t fail
Lmao I’m right outside the exam room waiting to go in just cramming anything at this point
i hope this works for tomorrow i am aiming for a grade 4 at least i really want to get like 38 or 40 out of 80 because im not that good in english but i really hope this helps me
I’ve recently been uploading slightly longer videos on this paper, each with full sample answers. They are in the paper 1 playlist- I’d recommend those too.
Sir if you decide to write a story but don’t get to finish will you lose marks?
We only get 45 minutes and I often find it hard to finish a full detailed story in that time, like the first half is fine but the second half becomes a bit rushed.
So also do you think it is better to not finish fully or to have an ending but it’s a bit more obviously rushed then the beginning?
do the last question first then fella
How many marks would you say is a grade 4 on question 5?
These videos make me realise how and my English teachers were because they never taught me any of this
When you’ve got a mock in an hour and a half and you can’t remember anything
hey!! how did it go? i’m in year 10 and i have mine tomorrow and i’m so stressed out :(
@@saraw7213 not too bad actually thank you! Genuinely don’t stress it’s not as hard as you think
@@charlottemoore4483 that’s good, thanks for answering! i can never think of what to write for creative writing, and forget how to cause i get so overwhelmed lmao-
@@saraw7213 I ended up found a description but I wish I would’ve done a story now but it’s fine I’ll probably do that next time
@@charlottemoore4483 yeah let’s hope i pass lmao. good luck to you too
a year ago YALL HAD NO EXAM so why's this comment section filled with fear from a year ago. 2021 gang wyaa :(
on like feb they was still expected to do their exam💀
plus they had mocks
How much should you write when doing a description
Whatever you can achieve in 45 minutes (including planning and checking).
Mr.Bruff is there any way you can mark a comparison answer
Thankyou for doing these 🤣
are there any hard books you know that can really help someone write paragraphs like that end one?
mr bruffs the goat
Exam tomorrow hopefully i pass at least
should your narrative be first person or third?
There is no set answer for this.
*Help*
How long is the story meant to be? Can you show me a modal answer of a story or something.
Well you have 45 minutes for this question. If you allow five for planning and five for checking at the end, you’ll be writing for 35 minutes.
@@mrbruff No I mean as in how long is the story meant to be like you can't write over 1000 words it's impossible
My answer is that you should write whatever you can write in 35 minutes- that will vary from person to person.
This is really helpful.
Does anyone remember Question 5 this year trying to remember what I wrote.
You had to write a story titled with 'Abandoned'
Hi mr bruff would there be one thing you would consider doing in the language analysis questions that would immediately get you into Grade 7/8/9 territory.
Nope. It's too subjective...
Somebody could give you a 5, someone else could give you an 8, so...
is the sample paragraph at the end worth the full 40 marks? quality over quantity but it seems a bit short to be worth so many marks, your videos help so much thank you!
No, this is just one paragraph. The closest AQA have ever come to saying how long this answer should be was in the June 2017 exam report: 'A lack of planning also resulted in unnecessarily lengthy responses, where the more a student wrote, the greater the deterioration in ideas, structure and accuracy. Many students would have benefitted from a quality rather than quantity approach: having the confidence to take time to plan, and then craft a shaped and structured response in two or three sides, with time at the end to revise and improve. This would certainly have helped those who started ambitious narratives but managed to get no further than establishing the two characters because they set out to achieve the impossible in the time given.'
How much do I have to link my story to the picture, can I just reference it slightly ? Would that give me high marks
Were aloud to use a plan I’ve copied parts of my narrative down and I’m in my lesson now. Were even aloud to use our phone for the planning ‼️🙂
"I'm not craming I'm just revising a tad bit late so its fresh in my head" jagroop.