when something supports something else or makes it more effective

if one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it

the reason or purpose behind a decision or action

a central argument or main idea that a writer develops and supports in their work

Planning a written response on Edexcel’s Belonging anthology

English

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

In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils explored how Angelou uses her poetry to present strong relationships to people and place. In 'Edexcel Belonging Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different relationships to culture and place have been presented across time.

Poetry anthology: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Match the keywords with their definitions.

key language, form, structure or contextual detail

Match the key elements of a multiple paragraph outline with their function.

If considering the idea of childhood, which poems from the Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology could you choose to compare with 'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill'?

have a sharp focus on the writer's purpose.

It is useful to consider the similarities between poems and then consider any subtle {{}} between them.

What key ideas does the poem 'Jamaican British' by Raymond Antrobus explore?

Which of these poems from the Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology could compare well with 'Jamaican British' as they also explore feelings of belonging associated with having an intercultural identity?

Starting with the first, put the following sections of a multiple paragraph outline in chronological order.

to outline the arguments of each paragraph

to summarise the argument in each paragraph

to give a conclusive summary of the writer's message

showing something supports something else.

showing an obvious difference between two things.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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