Connect ideas in your writing, join sentences and paragraphs together and make your writing easier to follow.

Plans are where you can put all your ideas and then cross out anything that becomes unimportant.

Persuasion is one of the most important skills you will need in life – it could help you to find a job, seize a new opportunity or just grab a bargain!

It's holiday time! Learn what a travel article is, as well as the different purposes, conventions and audiences of travel writing.

Learn how to write like a journalist, creating memorable headlines and writing informative articles.

An autobiography is a life story about oneself. It can be a book, a collection of letters, diaries or memoirs.

Discover the differences between formal and informal writing, and learn the conventions of Standard English.

When writing to persuade, use a formal, impersonal tone and consider all points of view. Learn how to build an argument with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.

A powerful speech uses a variety of techniques to capture the listener. Learn how to write a speech with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.

A formal letter needs to follow a set layout and use formal language. Learn how to write a formal letter with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.