How to Use Metaphor Strategically in Your ATAR Creative Writing
Discover how strategic metaphor application transforms ATAR creative writing. After 30 years of teaching, I'll show you the systematic approach that helps students score higher on creative writing tasks through purposeful literary device use.
Metonymy or Synecdoche? That is the question.
Think you can spot literary devices? That's just the beginning. ATAR success requires knowing WHY authors choose specific devices, WHAT effects they create, and HOW to analyse them with precision. Discover why metonymy vs synecdoche matters, learn to identify each with confidence, and master the critical questions that turn device knowledge into sophisticated essay analysis.
Spot the Literary Devices: How Many Can You Find in This Haiku?
Think literary devices are hard to spot? Try this challenge: How many can you identify in just 17 syllables?
Spotting literary devices isn't just an academic exercise - it's a crucial skill for ATAR and Academic English success. When you can identify these techniques in your set texts, you can analyse with confidence instead of writing 'the author uses good description.'