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March 27, 2017
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March 27, 2017
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Word of the Week!
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March 14, 2017
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Word of the Week!
filibuster ˈfɪlɪbʌstə/ noun: filibuster; plural noun: filibusters 1. an action such as prolonged speaking which obstructs progress in a legislative assembly in a way that does not technically contravene the required procedures. Synonyms: delaying tactics, stonewalling, procrastination, obstruction, delaying, blocking, … Continue reading
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March 14, 2017
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Adding ‘And then the murders began’ instantly makes any book better
So anyway, Clishmaclaver was reading The Daily Dot and came across a new literary truism! 
How about Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach? “Until he was four years old, James Henry Trotter had a happy life. And then the … Continue reading
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March 10, 2017
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Idiom of the week!
Tail wagging the dog If you describe a situation as the tail wagging the dog, you mean that the least important part of a situation has too much influence over the most important part. Eg: ‘Steve thinks we should buy … Continue reading
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March 10, 2017
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18 Teen Reads You Need To Add To Your MRL!
Clishmaclaver really likes this list of hot teen reads, as recommended by BuzzFeed Books! Are any of these on your MRL (Must-read List)? ‘The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas is definitely on mine! 
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March 10, 2017
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Short Epics: Shell Company
Surgeons in Bangkok removed 915 coins from the stomach of Omsin, a sea turtle. Thrown into her pond for good luck, she eats them! 
Taken from: The Day
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March 10, 2017
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Word Fact: The Difference Between “A While” and “Awhile”
Clishmaclaver brings you the Friday Word Fact, care of blog.dictionary.com. Few word pairs capture the idiosyncrasies of the English language as effectively as a while and awhile. Both of these terms are expressions of time, and both have been … Continue reading
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March 8, 2017
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How to write better essays…
Is Wikipedia really a no-go? Should you bother with the whole reading list? And how do you make a convincing argument? We ask the experts – The Guardian Clishmaclaver has previously blogged about essay-cheat websites. As the government begins its … Continue reading
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March 6, 2017
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An Arresting Sense of Humour..?
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