P2: Technique

Question 1

Pre-Planning

Answer 1

1. Read all questions
2. Write first impressions for texts and themes
3. Select question

Question 2

Planning: Step 1 - Identify

Answer 2

1. Identify question words
2. Identify ambiguous terms
3. Identify assumptions

Question 3

Planning: Step 2 - Decide

Answer 3

1. Decide on texts to use
2. Decide 2/3 main themes, how used in texts
3. Decide thesis - argumentative and specific

Question 4

Planning: Step 3 - Write and Check

Answer 4

1. Write topic sentence for each theme
2. Write WWWHx2 under each topic sentence
3. Check

Question 5

Planning: Checking

Answer 5

1. Thesis = clear?
2. Cross- referenced?
3. Always related to writers purpose?

Question 6

What are the 4 types of writers purpose?

Answer 6

1. social commentary
2. plot development
3. theme development
4. reader response

Question 7

How to cross-reference texts?

Answer 7

1. why have writers used different techniques in relation to their purpose?
2. do the writers have similar aims?
3. which is a more compelling use of the technique?

Question 8

How to write a conclusion?

Answer 8

1. short powerful summary of ideas (no new ideas)
2. evaluate how well writers used these techniques to achieve their specific purpose
3. relate to human experience

Question 9

Things to analyse in the novels.

Answer 9

• plot
• character
• relationships
• setting
• theme/ message
• symbol/motif/allegory
• tone/mood/atmosphere
• imagery/metaphor
• narrative/narrator
• language
• structure
• syntax

Question 10

Writing Intro

Answer 10

1. full titles and authors of novels
2. main points of comparison
3. intentions of writers