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Issue #1 · February 2026
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"Create a story about a superhero who has an unusual power that no one has ever heard of before. Describe how they discovered their power and how they use it to help others."
"Write a persuasive piece arguing for OR against the following statement: 'Students should be allowed to use calculators in all mathematics exams.' Use clear reasons and examples to support your position."
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Replace weak verbs like "went" with specific verbs that show HOW someone moved.
Copy the pattern of using sound verbs to bring a scene to life.
Notice how both verbs (sizzled, spat) create SOUND. You can hear this sentence.
Find the redundant pairs and unnecessary intensifiers, then rewrite.
Which sentence creates the MOST NEGATIVE impression of the person described?
Selective markers look for "nuance." Choosing a word with the right emotional weight can be the difference between a Band 4 and a Band 5 in Vocabulary.
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Each symbol represents a different number.
☆, ○, △ each represent a different value.
What is △?
Emma had $20. Emma gave some to Liam. Liam then gave half of what he had left to Oliver. Oliver gave two thirds of what he was given to Jason. Jason received $5.
How much did Emma give to Liam?
The net below folds into a cube. Which number is opposite 6?
Three different boxes are weighed in pairs. Different pairs have combined weights of 33 kg, 34 kg and 51 kg as shown.
When the three boxes are weighed together, what is their combined weight?
In a 'magic square', each row, column and diagonal add up to the same total. Some numbers are missing. What is the missing number at ?
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