Starter quiz
- Which poem in the Eduqas anthology was written by Ted Hughes?
- 'Living Space'
- 'Hawk Roosting' ✓
- 'London'
- 'A Wife in London'
- 'Mametz Wood'
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- Which poem in the Eduqas anthology explores the mundanity in romantic relationships?
- 'She Walks in Beauty'
- 'Valentine'
- 'Cozy Apologia' ✓
- 'Sonnet 43'
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- Which of the following poems in the Eduqas poetry anthology presents a romanticised portrayal of war?
- 'Mametz Wood'
- 'The Manhunt'
- 'The Soldier' ✓
- 'Ducle et Decorum Est'
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- What is enjambment?
- a pause or a break in a line of verse, often marked by punctuation
- the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line, stanza or couplet ✓
- expressing personal emotions or feelings in a poetic, musical way
- words that imitate the natural sound associated with their meaning
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- Which of the following poems were written about World War I?
- 'The Manhunt'
- 'Dulce et Decorum Est' ✓
- 'Mametz Wood' ✓
- 'The Soldier' ✓
- 'A Wife in London'
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- Here is some context about one of the poets on the anthology. Which poet is it about? 'This poet served in World War I. He was sent home with shell-shock in 1917. He died 7 days before WWI ended.'
- Rupert Brooke
- Ted Hughes
- Philip Larkin
- Wilfred Owen ✓
- Thomas Hardy
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Exit quiz
- Who wrote 'Ozymandias'?
- Percy Bysshe Shelley ✓
- Ted Hughes
- Wilfred Owen
- Owen Sheers
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- ______ is the quality of being clear and easy to understand.
- 'Clarity' ✓
- What should a good thesis statement do?
- introduce the poet and their life
- introduce the main argument of the essay ✓
- introduce the key quotations you will be analysing
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- What does nuanced mean?
- explores unique and new perspectives
- explores quotations in detail
- explores and offers shades of meaning ✓
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- How can you ensure you write a nuanced but concise response in a literature essay?
- repeat the question word to explore layers of meaning
- use antonyms for the question word to explore layers of meaning
- use synonyms for the question word to explore layers of meaning ✓
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- Match the quotation up to the kind of power that is being explored in this moment of 'Ozymandias'.
- oppressive power⇔"The hand that mocked them" ✓
- the power of stories⇔"I met a traveller from an antique land" ✓
- the power of nature⇔"Round the decay/ Of that colossal wreck" ✓
- the power of time⇔"Half-sunk, a shattered visage lies" ✓
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Key learning points
- An excellent analytical response is clear, nuanced and concise.
- A nuanced response acknowledges and explores the shades of meaning within the text.
- Comparative connectives can be used to link ideas together and explore connections between poems.
- Asking yourself 'why' can be a useful exercise when writing an analytical response.
- You can use context to inform your comparison of the poets' perspectives.
Common misconception
Students often think that once they have written a response, it is the finished product.
The first draft is simply a first attempt - improvements can always be made and the second draft is always stronger.
Keywords
Nuanced - acknowledging the subtle shades of meaning within something
To reflect - thinking deeply or carefully
Clarity - the quality of being clear and easy to understand
Concise - using as few words as possible to express as much meaning as possible
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