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The broad range of non-fiction genres has an equally wide range of writing styles. Learn how to investigate language in non-fiction texts with ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Bitesize KS3 English.

The way a text is structured can affect the reader’s response. Learn how to investigate structure in non-fiction texts with ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Bitesize KS3 English.

Poetry might seem intimidating, but it’s like any other kind of writing that we analyse.

Learn about language in poetry. Start with the language itself and see if that helps you figure out what is going on.

What is tone? How and why would you use it?

It is crucial to observe a poem's structure - the way the poet has organised the poem on the page

No text will make sense unless it is structured clearly. Find out about the structure of a text, the sequence of ideas it contains and how it is put together.

It is important to be able to read texts and to find information within them that is important to your task.

Learning to spot the tricks writers use to manipulate their readers will help you to understand how writers grab and hold their attention.

Brush up on your reading skills with this selection of useful videos

Tone and style are about how you relate to others. Think about your audience and write in the style they expect.

Different types of sentence suit different purposes. Using a variety of sentence types is a key factor to effective writing.

When writing to argue, persuade and advise, you are putting forward your view to the reader. Each purpose has different techniques.

To succeed with creative writing you will need to write in a way that is individual, original and compelling to read

Writing an essay is an important skill in English and allows you to show your knowledge and understanding of the texts you read and study.

Your essay's conclusion is where you draw all your ideas together and summarise your answer to the question.

Brush up on your writing skills with this selection of useful videos.

A powerful speech uses a variety of techniques to capture the listener.

Drama is a good way to practise speaking and listening skills. You'll need to think about your performance and your audience whether you're improvising or working from a script.

Language isn’t fixed; it is always evolving. The English language has changed dramatically over the last millennium.