Starter quiz
- In 'A Christmas Carol', what is the name of the redeemed hero?
- Jacob Marley
- Tiny Tim
- Bob Cratchit
- Ebeneezer Scrooge ✓
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- In which year did Dickens deliver his speech in Manchester about the terrible attitudes of the rich towards the poor?
- 1843 ✓
- 1844
- 1845
- 1846
- 1847
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- In 'A Christmas Carol', which spirit remains silent?
- Marley's Ghost
- The Ghost of Christmas Past
- The Ghost of Christmas Present
- The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come ✓
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- What do we not learn from 'A Christmas Carol'?
- the importance of social responsibility
- the importance of human connection
- the importance of family
- the importance of wealth ✓
- that time is a gift
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- How does Scrooge respond to seeing himself as a young, neglected boy in Stave 2 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
- He feels empathy for his former self. ✓
- He is disgusted by his former self.
- He is deeply ashamed of his younger self.
- He is angry with his former self.
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- Complete the quotation from the Ghost of Christmas Present in Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol': "The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a ______."
- 'fortune' ✓
Exit quiz
- Which of the following words is a synonym for 'hopeful'?
- charitable
- exciting
- inspirational ✓
- thought-provoking
- enthralling
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- Who did Dickens write the novella for?
- the poor to show them they are not alone in their suffering
- the elite members of society to teach them manners
- middle-upper class readers who were ignoring the plight of the poor ✓
- the homeless to inspire them to keep faith
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- Starting with the first, put the components of paragraph outline planning in order.
- 1⇔thesis statement
- 2⇔topic sentence
- 3⇔supporting detail
- 4⇔summary sentence
- 5⇔conclusion
- Which section of your paragraph outline summarises your argument in each paragraph with a sharp focus on writer’s purpose?
- topic sentence
- conclusion
- closing sentence ✓
- thesis statement
- supporting detail
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- Which of the following does not make a concise and thoughtful critical response?
- following the same line of argument throughout the response
- using the most specific vocabulary accurately
- a comprehensive plot summary ✓
- a detailed focus on the writer’s methods
- precise and embedded quotations
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- Match the vocabulary up to its definition.
- inspirational⇔something that makes you feel encouraged or hopeful ✓
- social responsibility⇔investing in one's community ✓
- didactic⇔something that is intended to teach a moral lesson ✓
- injustice⇔a lack of fairness or justice ✓
- propaganda⇔information spread in an attempt to influence others ✓
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Key learning points
- ‘A Christmas Carol’ can be considered a hopeful tale about redemption.
- The novella teaches us about the importance of social responsibility, empathy, generosity and charity.
- Dickens outlines the key virtues and values required to create a fairer and more equal society.
- A detailed essay constantly links back to the writer’s methods and intentions.
- A coherent, conceptualised response follows the same line of argument.
Common misconception
Students often don't realise that they need to carefully consider what the question is asking them.
Before students can plan anything, they need to consider what the question is actually asking them to do. Rephrasing the question can help.
Keywords
Inspirational - Something that makes you feel encouraged or hopeful.
Social responsibility - Somebody who believes in social responsibility invests in their community and supports those in need.
Didactic - Something that is intended to teach a moral lesson is didactic.
Injustice - A lack of fairness or justice.
Propaganda - Information or ideas spread in an attempt to influence others.
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