a word or phrase used to link ideas and signpost the direction of the writing

measured or judged by estimating the similarity or difference between one thing and another

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

explains the focus or main idea of an analytical paragraph

Writing excellent model answers on Edexcel conflict poetry

English

In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets present the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

Poetry anthology: first study

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a word or phrase whose job is to organise writing 

explains the focus or main idea of a paragraph

Match the key terms to their definitions.

weave ideas about both poems into paragraphs.

always include one poem only in each paragraph.

When writing a comparative response you should...

evidence can move back and forth between the two poems.

there should only be 1 quotation per paragraph.

you should refer to context in every paragraph.

Which of these options is a correct pair of correlative conjunctions?

{{}} must be comparative when comparing texts.

When comparing poems your comparisons should focus on ...

exploring the differences between working class people and middle class people

challenging derogatory and racist language

the chaos and instability of the Troubles in Ireland

the destruction caused by the Vietnam War

What is the poem 'Belfast Confetti' about?

the evidence you use to support your answer.

how detailed the writer has been in their text.

Textual detail in a written response is ...

Whereas Zephaniah explores racial tension. 

Agard explored the impact of casual racism.

Both Zephaniah and Agard explore racial tension and the impact of casual racism.

Which example uses correlative conjunctions?

Starting with the first, put the elements of a single paragraph outline in to chronological order.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning is known as an {{}}.

Which of these are examples of comparative discourse markers?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz