Starter quiz
- Complete this quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': "doomed to such a dreadful ______."
- 'shipwreck' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following adjectives means 'feeling guilt'? Some readers may use this adjective to describe Jekyll.
- conflicted
- relentless
- remorseful ✓
- unrepentant
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- Complete this quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': "braced and delighted me like ______."
- 'wine' ✓
- When writing analytically, a paragraph outline is useful when __________ an essay.
- planning ✓
- finishing
- concluding
- structuring ✓
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- Complete this quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': "like some disconsolate ______"
- 'prisoner' ✓
- What word means 'the overarching argument to an essay, supported by the entire text' and is found in your introduction?
- 'thesis' ✓
Exit quiz
- The first sentence of an analytical paragraph, which states the paragraph’s main idea, is called a ______?
- 'topic sentence' ✓
- Which of the following is true of a thesis but not a topic sentence?
- It should include the writers name.
- It should cover the overarching argument of your essay. ✓
- It should be supported by a specific section of the novella.
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- When you write essays about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', you will include concluding sentences at the end of each paragraph. What should a concluding sentence do?
- They should summarise the main idea from the paragraph. ✓
- They should repeat your topic sentence.
- They should introduce your next idea.
- They should summarise your averarching idea in your essay.
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- Match the following to where you would expect to find them in an essay.
- thesis⇔introduction ✓
- topic sentence⇔at the start of each analytical paragrap ✓
- main quotation⇔at least once in every analytical paragraph ✓
- supporting quotation⇔as much as required in analytical paragraphs ✓
- concluding sentence⇔at the end of each analytical paragraph ✓
- When writing main body paragraphs in an essay on 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', you should include main quotations. What is the meaning of the term main quotation?
- a quotation which supports your topic sentence and requires analysis ✓
- a term for a quotation you should embed in a sentence, but not analyse
- a quotation which you will use in every paragraph because it is your main one
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- There are some key essay terms which are useful to know and understand before you write any essay on 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. Match the key terms to their definitions.
- thesis⇔overarching argument to an essay, supported by whole text ✓
- topic sentence⇔states the paragraph's main idea ✓
- concluding sentence⇔comes to a conclusion about the paragraph's main idea ✓
- main quotations⇔quotations which require analysis ✓
- supporting quotations⇔quotations that don't require analysis ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Annotate an essay question so you know its focus.
- A successful plan follows a clear structure.
- A thesis is a clear overarching argument supported by the whole text.
- Topic sentences state a paragraph’s main idea.
- Concluding sentences focus on the writer’s intentions and link to your topic sentence, without repeating it.
Common misconception
Concluding sentences are the same as conclusions.
Concluding sentences conclude a single paragraph. Conclusions come at the end of a full essay.
Keywords
Thesis - the overarching argument to an essay, supported by the entire text
Topic sentence - the first sentence of a paragraph - it states the paragraph’s main idea
Concluding sentence - the final sentence of a paragraph - it comes to a conclusion about the main idea, focusing on writer’s intentions
Main quotations - quotations which support your topic sentence, and that require analysis
Supporting quotations - quotations which support your topic sentence, but don’t require analysis
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