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Short story: ghostly presence plays a significant part for Leaving Cert English #625Lab

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:June 1, 2019
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/PCLM/Short Story

Write a short story in which a ghostly presence plays a significant part. #625Lab. Corrected by Ms Shannon Boyle, who corrects for SEC and mock providers, graded as 80/100 with…

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Short story: main character transformed by daunting challenge for Leaving Cert English #625Lab

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:May 26, 2019
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/PCLM/Short Story

Write a short story in which the main character is transformed when faced with a daunting challenge. #625Lab. Corrected by an experienced examiner, graded as 91/100 with feedback on how…

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Short story: I couldn’t wait to get out of that town for Leaving Cert English #625Lab

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:April 16, 2019
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/Short Story

"When I was eighteen, I couldn’t wait to get out of that town". Write a short story in which a young character is eager to leave home. #625Lab. Corrected by…

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Write a short story about a reunion for Leaving Cert English #625Lab

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:April 27, 2018
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/Short Story

Write a short story about a reunion (2013). #625Lab. This is an interesting mix between a personal essay and a short story. It definitely has a strong setting and good characterisation.…

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Short story about a tattoo for Leaving Cert English

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:February 28, 2018
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/Short Story

Write a short story in which a tattoo plays an important part in the narrative. (2017) Warning: this is a very dark story. Discretion advised.    This story has absolutely…

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A short story / descriptive essay about loss for Leaving Cert English #625Lab

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:February 4, 2018
  • Post category:#625Lab/Descriptive Essay/English/Short Story

This is one of the finest examples of descriptive language I have seen in a long time. Spectacular use of symbolism. (Well done L.!) This was sent into #625Lab as a…

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Short story about a young character eager to leave home for Leaving Cert English

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:January 29, 2018
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/Short Story

Write a short story in which a young character is eager to leave home. (2012) #625Lab A heart-wrenching short story about neglect and social disadvantage. The setting is very strong,…

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Short story: I couldn’t wait to get out of that town for Leaving Cert English #625Lab

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:January 4, 2018
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/Short Story

‘When I was eighteen, I couldn’t wait to get out of that town.” Write a short story in which a young character is eager to leave home. (Composition, 2012) #625Lab…

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Short story in which mistaken identity is central to the plot for Leaving Cert English #625Lab

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:December 19, 2017
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/Short Story

Write a short story in which mistaken identity is central to the plot. (Composition question, 100 marks, 2016) #625Lab Wordcount: 1900 words. Even though stories should probably be a little…

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Short Story: “The most dangerous stations are the emptiest” for Leaving Cert English

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:November 21, 2017
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/Short Story

“The most dangerous stations are the emptiest.” Write a short story suggested by the above quotation. #625Lab   This is an example of a short story that would be better…

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Short Story: A Secret Revealed for Leaving Cert English #625Lab

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:November 13, 2017
  • Post category:#625Lab/English/Short Story

"Write a short story in which a closely guarded secret is gradually revealed"#625LabHow to improve a story? Memorable, defined characters. Make the wife another little bit more smug and annoying. Add a…

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Leaving Cert English Short Story: The Pain of Saying Goodbye

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:May 30, 2017
  • Post category:English/Short Story

"The pain of saying goodbye and moving on". Write a short story based on the above phrase. I awake with a deep pain beneath my left breast. Hunger gnaws at my…

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Short Story Formula

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:September 1, 2016
  • Post category:English/Short Story

For those of you who are interested in writing a short story in Paper 1, here is a schematic of what makes a good hero and a good story -…

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Short Story Sample Answer: Fit the story to the title on exam day

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:July 12, 2016
  • Post category:English/Short Story

HL Paper 1 Section C A versatile short story. This story is written in a way that could be altered on exam day to fit into a broad range of…

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Short Story: a Car Journey

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:July 12, 2016
  • Post category:English/Short Story

2016 HL Paper I Section CBased on a student's essayWrite a short story that centres on two characters and a car journeyJoe grimaced as his car slid to a stop…

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How To Improve Your Grade If Your Teacher Isn’t Giving You Feedback

  • Post author:Martina
  • Post published:November 3, 2014
  • Post category:Durcan/English/Hamlet/Personal essay/Short Story/T.S. Eliot/Video

- How to write a strong introduction- How to craft impactful sentences- Common grammar, syntax and style problems- How to stay relevant to the question- Examples from Hamlet, Personal Essays,…

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