Starter quiz
- What does cohesive mean?
- clear and simple
- working together, united ✓
- separate and distinct
- complex and developed
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- Which of the following words can you use to be tentative in your analysis?
- undoubtedly
- demonstates
- suggests ✓
- arguably ✓
- definitely
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- What is a thesis statement?
- quotations and details you use to support your argument
- a concluding statement about what you have argued
- an overview of your overarching argument ✓
- an introduction to an idea within your argument
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- What is a topic sentence?
- an overview of your overarching argument
- quotations and details you use to support your argument
- an introductory statement to an idea within your argument ✓
- a concluding statement about what you have argued
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- Which of the following is an example of symbolism in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- Piggy's frustration with Jack
- the colour of Jack's hair ✓
- the use of fire in the novel ✓
- the structure of the novel
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- Match the character up to what they represent in 'Lord of the Flies'.
- Jack⇔innate savagery and evil ✓
- Ralph⇔democracy and civilisation ✓
- Piggy⇔logic and reason ✓
- Simon⇔the innate good in man ✓
- the "beast"⇔true and terrifying human nature ✓
Exit quiz
- What is a synonym?
- a word that sounds the same as another but is spelled differently
- a word that shares the same meaning with another word ✓
- a word that has a different meaning from another
- a word that an opposite meaning to another word
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- Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'intention'?
- method
- structure
- aim ✓
- context
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- Which question word implies that you need to maintain a keen focus on the writer's method?
- how ✓
- when
- why
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- How should you include context in your analytical response?
- add it to the end of your paragraphs to make sure you have included it
- embed it within your paragraphs to support your argument ✓
- use as much context as you know to demonstrate your knowledge about the writer
- use as little context as possible - you need to focus on your analysis
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- Which of the following contextual points might you use if you were discussing Golding's ideas about innate evil in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- Golding was born in 1911 in Cornwall.
- Golding was an English and philosophy teacher.
- Golding witnessed mankind's brutality whilst away at war. ✓
- Golding returned to teaching after the war.
- Golding had a daughter.
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- Which of the following thesis statements (written about human nature in 'Lord of the Flies') is best?
- Golding uses Jack to deliver his message in the novel.
- Golding uses Jack to explore the idea of innate evil in the novel. ✓
- Jack is an evil and dictatorial character in the novel.
- Golding creates Jack to represent evil in the novel.
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Key learning points
- Consider the first version of your work a first draft and not the finished essay.
- Redrafting your analytical writing is just as important as redrafting your creative writing.
- A clear and concise essay focuses on the writer’s use of methods.
- A successful essay offers a comprehensive explanation and exploration of the effects the writer’s methods.
- Asking yourself ‘why’ at each stage in the writing process helps you to maintain a focus on the writer’s intentions.
Common misconception
Students often think that the first attempt at their response is the finished version.
Redrafting your work has many benefits and the second attempt is always superior. Taking time to reflect on your work and identify areas for improvements allows you to recognise any lack of clarity in your explanations.
Keywords
Writer’s intentions - the writer's intentions are what they hope to achieve through writing the text
To redraft - to make changes and improvements to an existing piece of writing
Synonym - a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word e.g. fun and enjoyable
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