Starter quiz
- To 'think deeply or carefully about' is the definition of ...
- 'reflecting' ✓
- 'The act of writing a text again, in order to improve it or change it' is the definition of ...
- 'rewriting' ✓
- Why is reflecting on your writing an important process?
- It allows you to see what's wrong with your work.
- It allows you to see what you did well in your work.
- It allows you to see what went well and what you could improve. ✓
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- Which of the following words from Laskey's 'Nobody' suggest a sense of transience?
- "snow" ✓
- "birds"
- "boots"
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- 'The quality of being clear and easy to understand' is the definition of ...
- 'clarity' ✓
- Which of the following words from Robertson's 'Donegal' suggests a sense of transience?
- "clothes"
- "guardian"
- "beach" ✓
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Exit quiz
- 'Successful in producing a desired or intended result' is the definition of ...
- 'effective' ✓
- What could be the EBI for this comparatove introduction: 'Both Laskey's 'Nobody' and Robertson's 'Donegal' consider ideas of transience.'?
- It doesn't include an analysis of supporting details.
- It doesn't offer a subtle difference between the poems. ✓
- It doesn't offer a clear sense of argument. ✓
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- 'The state or fact of lasting only for a short time' is the definition of...
- 'transience' ✓
- Arguably, what is Laskey's 'Nobody' saying about transience?
- That life is fleeting and we should make the most of it. ✓
- That our relationships are constantly in flux.
- That life is permanent and stable.
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- Arguably, what is Robertson's 'Donegal' saying about transience?
- That life is fleeting and we should make the most of it.
- That our relationships are constantly in flux. ✓
- That life is permanent and stable.
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- Why might Robertson not choose to use caesuras in 'Donegal'?
- He may want to reflect the passing of time. ✓
- He may want to offer the reader a moment to pause.
- He may want to show a change in perspective.
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Key learning points
- Reflecting on your work is an important part of understanding what went well and what you could improve on.
- Rewriting your work is a chance to improve it based on your reflections.
- When writing comparatively, you want to explore the similarities and differences in how the poets create meaning.
- When considering a personal response, you may ask yourself what questions the poems cause you to ask.
Common misconception
That you can only analyse what techniques a poet chooses to use.
Sometimes it's very powerful to analyse why a poet may have chosen not to use a technique in contrast to one who did choose to use it.
Keywords
Transience - the state or fact of lasting only for a short time
Reflecting - thinking deeply or carefully about
Clarity - the quality of being clear and easy to understand
Rewriting - the act of writing a text again, in order to improve it or change it
Effective - successful in producing a desired or intended result
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