Starter quiz
- Which of the following is the definition of a thesis statement?
- a sentence or two that explains your overarching argument ✓
- a sentence that explains the focus of the paragraph
- a sentence that summarises the paragraph
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- Which of the following is the definition of a topic sentence?
- a sentence or two that explains your overarching argument
- a sentence that explains the focus of the paragraph ✓
- a sentence that summarises the paragraph
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- Match the single paragraph outline component with the definition.
- topic sentence⇔explains specific focus of paragraph ✓
- supporting detail⇔analysis of evidence that supports topic sentence ✓
- concluding sentence⇔summary of paragraph with a clear focus on writer’s intentions ✓
- 'The development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power' is the definition of which word beginning with 'f'?
- 'fate' ✓
- A quotation that appears as part of an analytical sentence is an ______ quotation.
- 'embedded' ✓
- 'Certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented' is the definition of which of the following?
- inauspicious
- inevitable ✓
- inactive
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Exit quiz
- Match the discourse marker with the purpose.
- cause and effect⇔therefore ✓
- additional information⇔furthermore ✓
- to show importance⇔significantly ✓
- conclusions⇔overall ✓
- Which sentence contain an embedded quotation?
- Romeo compares fate to a "yoke". ✓
- Romeo suggests that fate is a burden.
- "...shake the yoke of inauspicious stars". Romeo uses a metaphor here.
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- The purpose of an introduction to an analytical essay is to do which of the following?
- analyse evidence that supports the topic sentence
- explain the specific focus of the paragraph
- explain the overarching argument ✓
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- 'Established or decided in advance' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?
- 'predetermined' ✓
- Starting with the first, put the elements of an introduction in order from start to finish.
- 1⇔general sentence about the text in relation to question
- 2⇔focus of question (act/scene/chapter/character/theme)
- 3⇔specific thesis
- Starting with the first, put the elements of a conclusion in order from start to finish.
- 1⇔specific response to your thesis
- 2⇔focus of writer’s overall intentions
- 3⇔impact of text today
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Key learning points
- An introduction might start with a general statement about the text.
- This can be followed by a more specific statement about the focus of the question, and finally your thesis.
- A conclusion can move from a specific statement about the text to a more general statement about its relevance.
- An analytical paragraph should contain discourse markers, embedded quotations and an analysis of methods.
Common misconception
That just identifying a method in a quotation is effective.
To be effective, you need to analyse the effect of the method in the quotation.
Keywords
Fate - the development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power
Inevitable - certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
Predetermined - established or decided in advance
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