LIT essay reminders

Question 1

What MUST YOU ALWAYS HAVE

Answer 1

The name of the book and author and the Name of the book must be underlined

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” - Mark Haddon

Question 2

How long must your introduction be?

Answer 2

approx 5 sentences

Question 3

Thesis statement needs 3 sentences

Answer 3

Topic Sentence - the point you’re proving aspect number one in your thesis statement

Evidence - quotes from the novel
Example - explanation how does the quote link to the topic

Transition - must be a quick easy flow between the two

Question 4

Conclusion

Answer 4

Keep it simple
restate your thesis and mention how the aspects have proven the topic selected
“based off the evidence on 123 this highlights the (topic) christopher faces
End off with a thought provoking statement

Question 5

always write in the

Answer 5

present tense

Question 6

Quotes (Chris)

Answer 6

I find people confusing

Question 7

Quotes (Chris)

Answer 7

I see everything

Question 8

Quotes (Chris)

Answer 8

I don’t like people holding my hand

Question 9

Quotes ( i like this one) (Chris)

Answer 9

I cant tell what others are thinking. It’s like being in a room with a one way mirror in a spy film.

Question 10

Quotes I also like this one (Chris)

Answer 10

I had to detach my mind to a remarkable degree so that i did not notice how much it was hurting inside my head.

Question 11

Quotes (Ed)

Answer 11

I did it for your good, Christopher

Question 12

Quotes (Ed)

Answer 12

We all make mistakes, Christopher

Question 13

Quotes (Ed)

Answer 13

Christopher I would never ever do anything to hurt you!

Question 14

Quotes (Ed)

Answer 14

Life is Difficult

Question 15

Quotes (Judy)

Answer 15

I was not a good mother christopher

Question 16

Quotes (Judy)

Answer 16

I’m not like your father, your father is a much more patient person

Question 17

Quotes (Judy)

Answer 17

But that’s not the way i am and there’s nothing i can do to change that

• Judy understands her limitations and where one person might be dishonest and promises to over come them Judy boone admits she cannot

Question 18

Quotes Judy

Answer 18

And it made me so sad because it was like you didn’t need me at all

Question 19

Quotes (Chris)

Answer 19

I had one of my favourite dreams and in the dream nearly everyone on the earth was did