Planning a response about education in 'Leave Taking' | English

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When writing an essay on 'Leave Taking', it's important to know some key terms that will help structure your planning and response. Match the key terms to their definitions.
- thesis
  
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  overarching argument to an essay, supported by the whole text ✓
- topic sentence
  
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  the first sentence of a paragraph stating its main idea ✓
- main quotations
  
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  quotations which support your topic sentence and need analysis ✓
- supporting quotations
  
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  quotations which support your topic sentence but don't need analysis ✓
- concluding sentence
  
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  the final sentence of a paragraph, focusing on writer's intentions ✓
- conclusion
  
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  drawing together your main ideas and thesis ✓
In 'Leave Taking', how does Pinnock explore intergenerational conflict between the characters of Enid and Viv?
- They have conflict when Viv declares she wants to be an obeah woman.
- They have conflict about when and where Viv can go out at night.
- They have conflict over the importance of knowing your cultural identity. ✓
- They have conflict over the idea of a gap year. ✓
- They have conflict about how to engage with the Pastor and religion.
Starting with the first, put these plot points relating to the character of Viv from 'Leave Taking' in chronological order.
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  expresses interest in going to the West Indies owing to Brod's influence
- 2
  
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  studies for her A Levels whilst Enid cleans the house; Viv isn't allowed to help
- 3
  
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  witnesses her sister leave home
- 4
  
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  has a heart to heart with Enid about her upbringing
- 5
  
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  skips one of her A Level exams
- 6
  
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  is thrown out of Enid's house
- 7
  
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  pursues Black Studies
Starting with the first, put these plot points relating to the character of Del from 'Leave Taking' in chronological order.
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  is reluctantly taken to an obeah reading
- 2
  
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  disagrees with Viv about the value of knowing about obeah or Jamaica
- 3
  
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  leaves home after a violent fight with Enid; moves in with Mai
- 4
  
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  Mai offers insight into Del's experiences with formal education
- 5
  
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  learns about Mai's son who, like Del, longed to "escape"
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  learns that her father used to abuse her mother
- 7
  
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  passes Mai's obeah exams and becomes an obeah woman; her first client is Enid
In 'Leave Taking', Brod and Enid disagree in terms of some of their ideas and values. As such, how might you describe Brod's function?
- Brod is a foil to Enid. ✓
- Brod is a catalyst to Enid.
- Brod foreshadows Enid.
- Brod is a reflection of Enid.
- Brod has a dramatic purpose to Enid.
In 'Leave Taking', Brod influences Viv in terms of her rejection of the formal education system. As such, how might you describe Brod's function?
- Brod is a reflection of Viv.
- Brod foreshadows Viv.
- Brod serves a function for Viv.
- Brod serves as a foil for Viv.
- Broid serves as a catalyst for Viv. ✓