Starter quiz
- The thesis statement of an essay or response will come ...
- at the beginning. ✓
- at the end.
- in the middle.
- throughout the entire answer as a whole.
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- When writing about 'The Twisted Tree', what might your final paragraph do?
- introduce your thesis
- review the story
- summarise the plot of the novel
- conclude the essay ✓
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- 'Burge uses Norse mythology to add depth and intrigue to the story, weaving ancient myths into the narrative to heighten the sense of unease.' This is Izzy's overarching idea. As such it is a ...
- thesis. ✓
- topic sentence.
- quote.
- summary.
- main quotation.
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- 'The Twisted Tree' is a Gothic story. Most Gothic stories will have a supernatural enemy of some kind. Who is this in 'The Twisted Tree'?
- Hel
- Stig
- Mormor
- The draugr ✓
- Gandalf
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- Many essay questions will start with the word 'How'. What does the 'How' in a question often refer to?
- themes
- methods ✓
- annotations
- the writer
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- What type of quotations are being described here 'quotations which support your topic sentence, and that require analysis'?
- 'main' ✓
Exit quiz
- What is a thesis statement?
- a summary of the conclusion
- an idea developed and maintained throughout an essay ✓
- a list of quotes from the text
- an evaluation of the writer's style
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- What should the first sentence of a conclusion include?
- a new quote
- a summary of the introduction
- a specific response to the thesis ✓
- a list of main points
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- Which of the following is NOT a benefit of writing a conclusion?
- it introduces new evidence ✓
- it reminds readers of the thesis
- it shows off evaluative skills
- it sums up ideas
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- Why is it important to avoid new information in a conclusion?
- it adds further evaluation
- it can confuse the reader ✓
- it helps with the introduction
- it supports the thesis
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- What is the purpose of an evaluative comment in a conclusion?
- to describe the plot
- to provide quotes
- to explain the writer's intentions ✓
- to introduce characters
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- What does moving from the specific to the general mean in a conclusion?
- starting with details and ending with a broader comment ✓
- starting with a quote and ending with the thesis
- starting with a general comment and ending with details
- starting with the writer's name and ending with a quote
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Key learning points
- Our writing should be structured in a clear and logical way with our reader in mind.
- Effective writing will include an introduction, main body and conclusion.
- Conclusions can follow a three part structure moving from the specific to the general.
- Our writing should consider the choices a writer makes, and evaluate their intention.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that the conclusion should introduce new ideas or quotes.
Explain that a conclusion should summarise the main points and restate the thesis in a new way, rather than introducing new evidence or arguments. Its purpose is to reinforce what has already been discussed, reinforcing the main arguments.
Keywords
Thesis - an idea you develop and maintain throughout an essay
Evaluation - making a judgement or comment about something
Conclusion - the final idea left with the reader at the end of an essay
Specific - clearly defined or identified
Writer's intentions - what a writer wants to achieve or explore in their work
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