‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’: a written comparison
I can write a response comparing ‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.
‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’: a written comparison
I can write a response comparing ‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- You should begin an essay with an introduction that summarises your main ideas
- An introduction should include three sections that move from general ideas to more specific ones
- A comparative paragraph must include a topic sentence and comparative connectives
- Quotations should be selected and analysed from both texts to help create a balanced comparison
Keywords
Archetypal - Something which is archetypal is very typical of a certain type of thing.
Subvert - To subvert means to go against what is expected. A villain that subverts the archetype may be gentle.
Adhere - To adhere means to stick to or follow what is expected.
Simultaneously - If two things occur simultaneously, they occur at the same time.
Common misconception
An introduction can be written without thoughtful planning
To make an introduction worthwhile, and for it to effectively introduce an essay, it requires thoughtful planning
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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