Presents means to show something or make something known.

To imply something is to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly.

To insinuate is to suggest something without directly saying it.

To depict is to represent or show something in a story.

To portray is to represent or describe something or someone.

Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest'

English

In 'The Tempest', pupils explore how Shakespeare presents Caliban as an outcast. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils analyse the role of Puck as an outsider and how this impacts on his behaviour.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': Diary and Narrative Writing, pupils are introduced to the characters of William Shakespeare. In 'The Tempest' pupils explore worlds created by Shakespeare.

'The Tempest'

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which of the following are component parts of an analytical paragraph?

Which of the following are features of a thesis statement?

Which of the following does Prospero call Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?

Which of the following are analytical verbs?

He's associated with the devil as the son of a witch.

The word 'hag' means witch. What is the most likely interpretation of Prospero calling Caliban a 'hag-seed' in 'The Tempest'?

Which of the following analytical verbs mean to suggest something without saying it directly?

Which of the following are reasons to plan your essay before you begin writing?

Match the essay component with the definition.

Prospero calls Caliban a 'thing' and various other bad words.

Prospero's language towards Caliban presents his cruel treatment of him.

Prospero enslaved Caliban who had been living on the island before he arrived.

Which of the following is an effective topic sentence?

The feelings or emotions we get from a particular word are known as the...

Explaining the connotations of a word and how they might affect the reader is known as {{}} a quotation.

Match the keyword from 'The Tempest' with the connotation it goes with.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance