Written analysis of Othello in Act 1, Scene 3
I can write a detailed paragraph of analysis about Othello in Act 1, Scene 3.
Written analysis of Othello in Act 1, Scene 3
I can write a detailed paragraph of analysis about Othello in Act 1, Scene 3.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Evaluative adjectives should be used in topic sentences, not devices.
- A participle phrase can be added to a topic sentence to comment on the writer's purpose or links to context.
- You could outline the moment in the plot, before quoting.
- Use multiple linking quotations, exploring language connotations and devices.
Common misconception
Topic sentences are not worth spending much time on, the discussion of techniques is more important.
To make a paragraph even more effective, a topic sentence can be elevated in many ways to make writing clear and specific with a firm voice.
Keywords
Esteemed - Held in great respect or admired.
Modest - Having a moderate estimate of one’s merits or importance.
Eloquent - Fluent, clear or persuasive in speech.
Blank verse - Poetry written in unrhymed but metered lines, usually in iambic pentameter.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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