Free November promotion: everything is free until 30 November 2026 — every subject, unlimited practice.
StudyRoomLearn by doing
Subjects / Transition Year / Literacy & Writing Craft

TY Literacy & Writing Craft

Litearthacht · Levels: Common
Practise Literacy & Writing Craft

Mapped to: StudyRoom Transition Year module: Literacy & Writing Craft . Topic names are StudyRoom's own summaries.

Grammar and Punctuation

  • Punctuation that works
    Use full stops, commas, semicolons and apostrophes correctly and avoid run-on sentences.
    CL 18 q
  • Sentence variety
    Mix simple, compound and complex sentences and use connectives to control rhythm and meaning.
    CL 16 q
  • Paragraphing and structure
    Build clear paragraphs with a topic sentence, supporting detail and links between ideas.
    CL 15 q

Style and Vocabulary

  • Register and audience
    Choose formal or informal language to suit your purpose, audience and format.
    CL 18 q
  • Building vocabulary
    Work out word meanings from context, use prefixes and avoid commonly confused words.
    CL 16 q

Writing for Purpose

  • Persuasive writing and speeches
    Use rhetorical techniques to convince an audience in speeches, articles and letters.
    CL 17 q
  • Discursive writing
    Explore several sides of an issue in a balanced, well-organised way.
    CL 15 q
  • Narrative writing
    Plan and write stories with structure, vivid detail and a strong sense of character.
    CL 15 q

Reading and Editing

  • Summarising
    Pick out the main points of a text and restate them briefly in your own words.
    CL 17 q
  • Reading for inference
    Read between the lines to work out meanings, feelings and motives that are not stated directly.
    CL 17 q
  • Editing and proofreading
    Revise drafts for clarity and concision and proofread for spelling and punctuation errors.
    CL 16 q