Tongue Twisters

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A tongue-twister is a phrase that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly. Most commonly the phrase consists of words beginning with the same or similar sounds or alternates between sounds that are slightly different, thereby making the change … Continued

Parodies

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A parody (also known as a spoof, take-off, play on words or joke) is designed to make fun of an existing piece of writing, artwork, music, subject, person or cultural practice. It is believed that parodies originating in ancient Greece. … Continued

Understanding Mathematics Word Problems

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If you find reading difficult, then irrespective of your mathematics ability, solving word problems is likely to be problematic. Imagine a poor reader in Year 2 trying to solve the following word problem: There are several giraffes in the jungle. … Continued