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Writing essays

EVERYONE loves stories! Think about your grand parents’ tales from their childhood, or when your friends tell you what they did over the weekend or school holiday.

One of the ways you can work out how good someone is at using a language is by looking at how they tell stories. That’s why writing essays will always be part of your language subjects.

Let’s look at the types of writing you need to master.

This week, we look at narrative and descriptive essays.

In the next quick guide in (1 August edition) we’ll discuss transactional writing.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A NARRATIVE AND

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