Starter quiz
- When we compare we look for ...
- similarities only
- differences only
- both similarities and differences ✓
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- What key ideas does the poem 'Half-caste' by John Agard explore?
- identity and culture ✓
- prejudice ✓
- war
- inner conflict
- interpersonal conflict ✓
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- Which other poem in the Edexcel Conflict poetry anthology would compare well with 'Half-caste' as it explores the effects of racial conflict?
- 'Belfast Confetti'
- 'What Were They Like?'
- 'The Class Game'
- 'No Problem' ✓
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- Starting with the first, put the following sections of a multiple paragraph outline in chronological order.
- 1⇔thesis statement
- 2⇔topic sentence
- 3⇔supporting detail
- 4⇔concluding sentence
- 5⇔conclusion
- What is the role of a thesis statement?
- to outline the argument of whole essay ✓
- to outline the arguments of each paragraph
- to summarise the argument in each paragraph
- to give a conclusive summary of the writer's message
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- If something is nuanced it is ...
- showing something supports something else.
- showing a slight difference in meaning. ✓
- showing an obvious difference between two things.
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords with their definitions.
- Complement⇔when something supports something else or makes it more effective ✓
- Contrast⇔an obvious difference between two things ✓
- Intention⇔the reason or purpose behind a decision or action ✓
- Match the key elements of a multiple paragraph outline with their function.
- thesis⇔outline argument of whole essay ✓
- topic sentence⇔outline arguments of each paragraph ✓
- supporting detail⇔key language, form, structure or contextual detail ✓
- concluding sentence⇔summarise argument in each paragraph ✓
- conclusion⇔conclusive summary of writer's message ✓
- If considering the idea of injustice, which poems from the Edexcel Conflict poetry anthology could you choose to compare with 'No Problem'?
- 'The Class Game' ✓
- 'The Destruction of Sennacherib'
- 'Half-caste' ✓
- 'A Poison Tree'
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- A concluding sentence should …
- rephrase the topic sentence.
- give your opinion about the poem.
- have a sharp focus on the writer's purpose. ✓
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- Topic sentences should ...
- outline arguments in each paragraph. ✓
- include contextual detail.
- include key question vocabulary. ✓
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- It is useful to consider the similarities between poems and then consider on any subtle ______ between them.
- 'differences' ✓
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Key learning points
- The anthology poems all arguably consider conflict and its impact on the people who experience it.
- The poems that you choose to compare should both be linked to the focus and nuances of the question you are asked.
- It is useful to consider the similarities between poems and then consider any subtle differences between them.
- Concluding sentences should have a sharp focus on the writer’s intention.
Common misconception
You should always write about the poem you know best.
You should write about the two poems that form the best complementary pairing for the question.
Keywords
Complement - when something supports something else or makes it more effective
Contrast - if one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it
Intention - the reason or purpose behind a decision or action
Thesis - a central argument or main idea that a writer develops and supports in their work
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