Starter quiz
- In 'A Christmas Carol', what is Scrooge's first name?
- Edward
- Edgar
- Ebeneezer ✓
- Ethan
- Ellis
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- The motif of cold associated with Scrooge, in stave one of 'A Christmas Carol', is used to suggest what about him?
- that he is selfish ✓
- that he is deceased
- that he is lonely
- that he is poor
- that he is cruel ✓
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- How many years has Marley been dead in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- 'seven' ✓
- What does Scrooge tell Bob to do, in order to have Christmas Day off, in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- work later that evening
- bring him a Christmas gift
- come in early on Boxing Day ✓
- give him a day's wages back
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- Which of the following is a synonym for 'small' or 'inadequate'?
- dire
- meagre ✓
- immoral
- immense
- miser
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- Which of the following is the best explanation of the significance of the chains Marley's ghost wears in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- The chains represent his sins
- Each link on the chain represents a sin Marley committed in life
- The chains are heavy, which shows the burden of Marley's guilt
- Each link on the chain symbolises a sin Marley committed, showing his immorality ✓
- The chains are long so Marley committed a lot of sins
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Exit quiz
- What comes after the topic sentence in a single paragraph outline?
- 'supporting details' ✓
- When writing a single paragraph outline, which of the following should you include in your supporting details?
- relevant context ✓
- quotations from the text ✓
- information about the publisher
- key vocabulary that you will use ✓
- the writer's methods ✓
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- What is the purpose of the closing sentence in a single paragraph outline?
- to reinforce your supporting details
- to restate your opinion ✓
- to introduce new ideas and opinions
- to outline your opinion on the topic
- to revisit your thesis statement ✓
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- Which word means 'a person or thing that signals the arrival of something'?
- meagre
- harbinger ✓
- beacon
- dire
- spokesperson
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- How long should you spend on each single paragraph outline?
- up to 2 minutes
- up to 4 minutes
- up to 5 minutes ✓
- up to 10 minutes
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- Which of the following would make the best supporting detail?
- Marley's ghost visits Scrooge - gives him message
- "I wear the chains I forged in life" - important quote
- Marley warns Scrooge about his fate if he doesn't change.
- Marley's ghost visits - "wear the chains" - symbolism - warning to Scrooge ✓
- Chains in "wear chains" show guilt and symbolise regret
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Single paragraph outlines are useful for organising your ideas into a coherent structure
- Single paragraph outlines contain a topic sentence, supporting detail and a closing sentence
- The supporting details should contain quotations you will use, along with methods, key vocabulary and context
- A single paragraph outline should be planned for each section of your response (it might be more than one paragraph)
- Context should be used as evidence for your argument and not as an afterthought
Common misconception
Students do not take the time to plan properly before writing.
Not taking the time to plan a response properly makes your argument less concise and less coherent.
Keywords
Dire - If a dire warning is delivered, it is incredibly serious and urgent.
Indifferent - Someone indifferent to other people would show little concern or interest in them.
Harbinger - A harbinger is a person or thing that signals the arrival of something.
Meagre - A meagre meal would contain very little food.
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