Starter quiz
- When writing about 'The Twisted Tree', you should include quotations to support your ideas. What is a quotation?
- words that you want to use about a text
- dialogue from a text, but no other words
- any words the writer said about the text
- any words from the text ✓
- when you summarise what a character says from a text
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- When writing about 'The Twisted Tree', you could start with an introduction which follows a three part structure. Starting with the first sentence, put the three part structure in order.
- 1⇔a general statement about the text
- 2⇔a general statement in relation to the character or theme in the question
- 3⇔a specific thesis
- When writing about 'The Twisted Tree', you should analyse quotations from the novel. What does it mean to analyse?
- summarising the plot of a text
- explaining whether you think the text is good or not
- considering why a writer wrote their work in the way that they did ✓
- selecting the longest quotations to show off your knowledge of the text
- looking at a text closely and thinking about what it might mean
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- In what ways is a thesis statement different to a topic sentence?
- a thesis statement is shorter
- a thesis statement is supported by the whole text ✓
- a thesis statement must include quotations
- a topic sentence will focus on one specific idea in a text ✓
- a topic sentence shouldn't be argumentative, unlike a thesis
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- The draugr (in 'The Twisted Tree') is an undead being that is taken by Burge directly from ______ mythology.
- 'Norse' ✓
- What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an analytical essay?
- to provide a summary of the plot
- to introduce the characters
- to establish the overarching argument of the essay ✓
- to list all the themes in the novel
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Exit quiz
- What is a thesis in an essay?
- a main argument to develop in the essay ✓
- the key ideas in an essay
- the key quotes analysed
- contextual information about the writer
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- What should a topic sentence do?
- summarise the entire essay
- introduce the essay
- state the main idea of a paragraph ✓
- provide background information
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- Which type of quotation requires analysis?
- main quotations ✓
- supporting quotations
- both types
- extended quotations
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- What is the purpose of supporting quotations in an essay?
- to be analysed in detail
- to provide extra context
- to introduce a new topic
- to reinforce the main quotation ✓
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- Which of the below is a strong topic sentence to answer the question: 'How does Burge present Martha as a heroic character in 'The Twisted Tree'?'
- Martha is very brave in the story.
- Martha defeats the draugr because she is strong.
- Despite her youth, Martha is portrayed as fearless when she defeats the draugr. ✓
- Martha talks to many characters in the story.
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- What should a good introduction to an essay include?
- a summary of each paragraph
- three unrelated ideas
- general statements and a specific thesis ✓
- detailed analysis of quotes
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Key learning points
- Topic sentences state a paragraph's main idea.
- Topic sentences should develop and maintain your thesis.
- Each analytical paragraph should have at least two relevant quotations.
- Select main quotations and supporting quotations to include in a response.
- Main quotations should be analysed; supporting quotations don't need to be analysed.
Common misconception
All quotations need to be analysed in depth.
Not all quotations need the same level of analysis. Main quotations are central to your argument and should be analysed to show how they support your thesis. Supporting quotations are used to reinforce the point made with the main quotations.
Keywords
Thesis - an idea you develop and maintain throughout an essay
Topic sentences - the first sentence of a paragraph stating its main idea
Main quotations - quotations which support your topic sentence, and that require analysis
Supporting quotations - quotations which support your topic sentence, but don’t require analysis
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