5 Tutor Hacks That Instantly Make Your Essays Sound Grade 9
Struggling to make your essays sound polished and examiner-ready? This video’s your secret weapon.
In under five minutes, Aaliyah shows you how to:
- Craft a 10/10 essay point using the question itself
- Sound like a top-mark student with smarter phrasing and writer-focused language
- Add critical depth with “could,” “might,” and “perhaps”
- Keep every paragraph laser-linked to the question
- Drop just the right amount of context - no waffle, no filler
You’ll leave knowing exactly how to write essays that sound confident, insightful, and built for Grade 9s.
Top Tutor Hacks for a 10/10 Point
To craft a perfect point, combine a keyword from the question with your own analytical idea.
Example (Macbeth): For the question "How is destruction presented in Macbeth?", pair the keyword destruction with your idea, e.g. ambition.
Model point: "Macbeth's ambition causes his own personal destruction, as his unchecked desire for tyranny leaves a permanent stain on his conscience."
- Tyranny = cruel, oppressive rule.
- Conscience = awareness of right and wrong.
This creates a clear, question-focused point that examiners love.
Sound Like a Critical Thinker (AO1)
Swap generic phrasing like "this shows the character is…" for writer-intent language:
- "The writer constructs the character to be…"
- "The writer has intentionally …"
- "The writer has thought about …"
This signals you understand the author's deliberate choices and hits AO1.
Use Tentative Language for Depth
Show you can consider multiple meanings with modal verbs and hedging:
- "This could show …"
- "This might highlight …"
- "Perhaps this demonstrates …"
- "Alternatively, this could suggest …"
Sprinkle these across your analysis to signal mature interpretation (you don't need them on every line).
60-Second Proofread to Stay on the Question
After each paragraph, highlight the exact keyword/phrase from the question (e.g. "social responsibility"). Aim to use it 4--6 times in the paragraph.
It keeps you laser-focused and shows clear relevance.
Context: Short, Then Link Back
Keep context to one concise sentence, then immediately tie it to the question.
Example: "The Industrial Revolution was a defining period that marked a shift from farming to factories." → "This represents how social injustice was experienced during this time."
Context supports your argument without drowning it.
Quick Recap
- Use the question word + your point to craft a 10/10 statement.
- Prefer "the writer constructs…" over "this shows…".
- Add could / might / perhaps / alternatively for depth.
- Highlight the question keyword 4--6× per paragraph.
- Keep context brief and link it back to the question.
