the overarching argument to an essay, supported by the entire text

the first sentence of a paragraph - it states the paragraph’s main idea

the final sentence of a paragraph - it comes to a conclusion about the main idea, focusing on writer’s intentions

quotations which support your topic sentence, and that require analysis

quotations which support your topic sentence, but don’t require analysis

'Jekyll and Hyde': planning a successful essay

English

In 'Jekyll & Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils explore how Stevenson uses the conventions of gothic fiction to expose key themes such as secrecy and concealment. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Gothic Fiction', pupils build on this to explore how gothic texts are often concerned with hidden and illicit desires. 

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils explore the ways in which victims and villains are portrayed, evaluating whether some villains are portrayed more sympathetically than others. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils examine the ways in which Stevenson uses and subverts the conventions of detective fiction both to build suspense and to critique Victorian society.

In this unit, pupils complete their first reading and exploration of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. They read the novella in full, before thinking about the importance of the Gothic, science and religion. They then explore key characters and essay writing before writing about duality in the novella.

Nineteenth century text: first study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

The first sentence of an analytical paragraph, which states the paragraph’s main idea, is called a {{ }}?

It should cover the overarching argument of your essay.

It should be supported by a specific section of the novella.

Which of the following is true of a thesis but **not** a topic sentence?

They should summarise the main idea from the paragraph.

They should summarise your averarching idea in your essay.

When you write essays about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', you will include concluding sentences at the end of each paragraph. What should a concluding sentence do?

at least once in every analytical paragraph

as much as required in analytical paragraphs

Match the following to where you would expect to find them in an essay.

a quotation which supports your topic sentence and requires analysis

a term for a quotation you should embed in a sentence, but not analyse

a quotation which you will use in every paragraph because it is your main one

When writing main body paragraphs in an essay on 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', you should include main quotations. What is the meaning of the term main quotation?

overarching argument to an essay, supported by whole text

comes to a conclusion about the paragraph's main idea

There are some key essay terms which are useful to know and understand before you write any essay on 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. Match the key terms to their definitions. 

Complete this quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': "doomed to such a dreadful {{ }}."

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following adjectives means 'feeling guilt'? Some readers may use this adjective to describe Jekyll.

Complete this quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': "braced and delighted me like {{ }}."

When writing analytically, a paragraph outline is useful when __________ an essay. 

Complete this quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': "like some disconsolate {{ }}"

What word means 'the overarching argument to an essay, supported by the entire text' and is found in your introduction?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

'Jekyll and Hyde': planning a successful essay

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.