Irony Expressing something by using words that mean the opposite (humorous or sarcastic) Analogy Comparing the likeness of two things …
Poetry Essay Writing
The following subheadings show the different areas that you should focus on when analysing a poem… ContentSubject matter of the …
Non-Fiction Essay Writing
Where to start? Brainstorm a number of possible ideas for the essay, perhaps 3 or 4. Decide on the best …
BBC Bitesize daily lessons for ages 5 and up
As of Monday 20 April 2020, the BBC team launched daily lessons for children via their Bitesize website. You can …
Chemical Changes
Thermal DecompositionA single substance is broken down by heating. A good example of this is the cracking of hydrocarbons. DisplacementWhen …
Electrolysis
This is the (chemical) process by which a compound in its molten state is decomposed to form its elements. Some …
Ion Analysis (Cations, Anions)
Testing for Cations Cations are positively charged (+) ions. There are 2 basic tests for them: Flame test Adding NaOH …
Bonding (Metallic, Ionic, Covalent)
Metallic Bonding This occurs in metals and is when electrons are given out from the metal atoms to make a …
Important Ions
The table below lists some important ions that you should really know about: Name of Ion Formula Hydroxide OH (-) Carbonate …
Periodic Table of the Elements
(Elements highlighted in a red font are important elements which you should really know about)