English qoutes Flashcards
Explaining film techniques
A- Its significance (link to theme/idea)
B- effect it is supposed to have on audience
Connotations
Director’s commentary
Explanation sentence starters
A- Here, Steinbeck ….
B- This highlights the hardship and…
This (analytical verb)…
This conversation (analytical verb)…
Here, Steinbeck (analytical verb)…
Evidence sentence starters
A- Luhrmann employs the use of…
B- Luhrmann utilises mise en scene to …
Embedding quotes follow …
A- When/Where…(context of quote)
B- Who…( who is saying/about)
C- What…(the quote)
Words to use instead of “says” when embedding evidence
- Remarks
- expresses
- reveals
- suggests
Connotations sentence starter
This reveals the enormous extent
Analytical verbs
suggests, implies, demonstrates, illustrates, explores, reveals
assertive verbs
condemns, celebrates, endorses, rejects
transition phrases
ultimately, consequently, therefore, above all.
Introduction structure
ICO
- Introduce the director and key message of film
- State your Contention- agree or disagree to what extent
- Outline the ideas/themes
Introduction sentence, memorize
The 1937 novella “Of Mice and Men” was written by American novelist John Steinbeck. The plot, which takes place during the Great Depression, revolves around George and Lennie, two displaced ranch labourers, as they look for work and hope for a better life amidst thesocial battlesand economic despair.
Conclusions
- Restate your essay’s overall contention.
- books biggest take-home message, ( use assertive verb)
Conclusion sentence starter
Ultimately,…..
add transition word when moving onto the next part of your evidence in essay, like..
Similarly, ……evidence
this is especially evident when….. evidence
Explaining evidence
IED
- Step 1: I dentify the
connotations of the quote.
Step 2: E xplain the
significance of the quote (how
it links to the theme/idea
you are discussing)
Step 3: D iscuss the author’s
position on the theme/idea of
your paragraph (what
message are they trying to
teach the audience through
your evidence?)