less obvious; subtle; complex or understated

leading an analytical paragraph by identifying methods or techniques used by a writer

language which indicates a suggestion or idea (as opposed to a fact)

language used to signpost different parts of a text (e.g. 'In conclusion, ...')

rewriting parts of your work to include missing elements or upgrade the quality of your response

Writing an extended response about 'Jekyll and Hyde'

English

In 'Jekyll and Hyde': society as the villain, pupils explore Stevenson’s use of certain characters and motifs to depict society as the villain in the novella. They dive into elements of the Gothic and analyse Stevenson uses hypocrisy and the character of Utterson to critique Victorian attitudes to social class.

'Jekyll & Hyde': the dark side of the Industrial Revolution

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Language which has the power to offend including terms of racist or ethnic abuse, sexual and sexist abuse, abuse relating to sexuality, pejorative terms aimed at illness or disabilities and derogatory or inappropriate use of holy names or religious terms.

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

language used to embed a quotation into a sentence

language used to signpost similarities and differences

language which indicates a suggestion or an uncertain idea (as opposed to facts)

a brief summary of what you like about the text

evidence from the extract given in the question

analysis of how writers use language, form and/or structure

Which of these would you expect to see in an effective introduction to an essay on 'Jekyll and Hyde'?

When writing an essay, to complete your analytical response, you will need to use examples/evidence from ... 

exploring key ideas in the text linked to the question focus.

using discourse markers such as 'Firstly, ...' or 'Furthermore, ...'.

'feature-spotting' how the writer uses language.

introducing a key quotations from the text.

where it is relevant to the point you are making.

the conclusion when you are considering why a writer made certain choices.

In an analytical response, context should be used ...

summarise the comparisons you made throughout the response.

list some extra points you didn't get to include in the rest of the response.

avoid making new points or introducing new quotes.

A good conclusion to an analytical response will ... 

an analysis of language, form and structure, relevant context

Match each of the components of a single paragraph outline to its function.

When writing analytically, it's important to support each of your analytical paragraphs with {{}}.

have a sharp focus on the writer's intentions.

An effective concluding sentence should…

the conflict between science and religion

Which of these are key themes from 'Jekyll and Hyde''?

to add notes or comments to a text for explanation or analysis

to memorise the content for future reference

What does it mean to 'annotate' something?

A word or phrase used to link ideas or paragraphs and signpost the direction of the writing is called a {{}}.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Language may offend

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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