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The book provides help in three main areas of English:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to write \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe book helps students think of interesting ideas for (1) creative writing such as stories and (2) critical thinking topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will become more confident with creating plots and thinking of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to write \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe book helps students use interesting writing techniques such as similes and metaphors, personification, show not tell, repetition, rhetorical questions and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStudents also practise writing different text types such as a news report, a letter to the Principal, an interview, a review and a class newsletter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn practising text types, students will become familiar with an appropriate format, suitable language and an acceptable tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides models for different text types.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe book introduces students to a wide range of alternatives for everyday words. 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