perceptive - showing a deep and personal understanding of something.

using as few words as possible to express as much meaning as possible.

words that indicate the relationships between things - the patterns in them e.g. whilst, both, however.

Writing excellent comparative essays

English

In 'Poetry anthology', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems. In 'Poetry anthology continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

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

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

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

Which of the following is not a comparative connective?

using as few words as possible to express as much meaning as possible

showing a deep and personal understanding of something

being deliberately vague about your opinion

Being {{ }} means using as few words as possible to express as much meaning as possible.

Ben did not speak to his mother and he only saw his Dad once a week - sometimes.

Ben had a complicated relationship with his parents.

Ben's relationship with his parents was confusing to other people.

Which of these sentences is most concise?

Introduce yourself and explain why you are writing.

Explain who the speakers are in both poems and how this links to the poems.

Use comparative connectives to show connections between poems.

How can you make your introduction in an analytical piece clear and engaging?

It should be attached to the end of your paragraph.

It should be used to support an argument.

You should give as much contextual information as possible.

How should context be included in an analytical response?

How many poems are in the Eduqas poetry anthology?

Which poem featured in the Eduqas anthology was written by a Romantic poet after a significant encounter at a party?

an onion is used as an extended metaphor for love

the poet's lover is described as a knight-in-shining-armour

gas is described as an ocean that chokes and drowns its victims

the image of a candle is used to represent lost hope

Match the poem, taken from the Eduqas poetry anthology, to the figurative language used within the poem.

Complete the quotation from 'A Wife in London': "'Tis the morrow; the {{  }} hangs thicker".

an exploration of the impact of war on soldiers' loved ones

a celebration of the resourcefulness/resilience of slum communities

a criticism of institutionalised power that limits individual autonomy

a criticism of misleading propaganda and pre-war optimism

Match the poem, taken from the Eduqas poetry anthology, to its summary.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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